Vase

Vase

Moribana boat shaped metal vase used for Ikebana flower arranging Cast iron in the shape of a row boat with a black finish sides and back are patterned to resemble wood grain the prow extends upward and outward horizontal cross bar in the bow cross plank in the stern on the bottom are three nodules in the interior a round kenzan needle flower holder with flattened sides is painted black and fastened in the middle back. Pressed into the bottom "Japan" and the donor's name "Uno" is scratched into the surface some rust on bottom.

1997.030.194