Vintage Japanese metal Ikebana Vase Mikazuki 三日月花瓶 Crescent Moon large 12" Print It is made of ceramic

It is made of ceramic fired at high temperatures for lasting durability

This one is made of bone china ceramic porcelain

It measures about 2 3/4" (7cm) by 2 3/4" (7cm) wide and 1/8" (

This is a wonderful example of Meiji era Japanese cloisonné

The coals where then used to light the long tobacco pipes common in the Meiji and Taisho eras

Vintage Japanese metal Ikebana Vase Mikazuki 三日月花瓶 Crescent Moon large 12" Print It is made of ceramicThis is an vintage Japanese ikebana vase called a Mikazuki Kabin (Crescent Moon vase). This vase was used in a tokonoma (alcove in a traditional Japanese home) to display flowers. It is made of a heavy iron and has a grass seed head swaying in the breeze. It has a ring for hanging the vase. This vase measures 12" in diameter by 4" wide. A beautiful way to display any kind of flower arrangement.