Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Pottery Ikebana Accessory Curved Brown Y531 kogo This is a common item

This is a common item when eating sashimi

Kanji on the box lid front: Shino

they each hold what appears to be a small broom or other formal court item

while the other wears a nice sweater and holds a baby doll

Japanese Ceramic Suiban Flower Vase Pottery Ikebana Accessory Curved Brown Y531 kogo This is a common itemVintage Japanese Ceramic Suiban for Ikebana Flower Arrangement This is a vintage ceramic Japanese flower vase, or suiban. A curved shape (reminiscent of a folding fan), this suiban has a matte, lightly textured surface both inside and out, with a soft brown gradient. Suiban means "water tray" and typically houses the spiked weight (kenzan) that holds ikebana flower stems in place, but it can also serve as a base for a flower pot or even a potted