Vintage Ikebana Studio Glass Vase With Frog by Paran

Description

At first glance, this beautiful piece looks as if it could be made of silver. The silver leaf glaze is … more At first glance, this beautiful piece looks as if it could be made of silver. The silver leaf glaze is shiny gunmetal and reflects almost like a mirror. The marigold accent around the opening and the bright red drizzle along the top complement the black glaze. The 1.5 inch opening reveals a permanent frog to ease the arranging of flowers or branches.

The Ikebana container is signed on the concave bottom. Paran Studio.

Ikebana is the centuries-old Japanese art of arranging flowers. The practice, which roughly translates to “making flowers come alive,” uses carefully selected blossoms, greenery and other flora to convey a specific feeling or emotion to an observer – just as a painting or sculpture might. less