1 Solid Brass Water Holding Floral Pin Frog Kenzan Black Nickel 5" Lip Fits in 4" Hole for Japanese Ikebana Vases 1 1/4" High Flower Holder
The Japanese Art of Ikebana became a favorite pastime for me several years ago and as a woodworker I enjoyed making Ikebana Vases and /or Ikebana Stands. Being fortunate enough to live in Hawaii I have been surrounded by beautiful wood and between the two loves I started making these Ikebana Vases.
I soon found that I could not find the water holding container that I needed to fit my wood art pieces and also take care of the flower arrangements. I then went through the process of developing several types of "Water Holding Kenzan " that would best fit my work. The Kenzan I have for sale here are one of the types of Kenzan that I came up with. After many years of showing my Ikebana Stands in various shows in Hawaii people began to ask for my kenzan so they could make their own flower holding arrangements. So here is one of the easiest to use kenzan that I sell.
Each individual cup is made of Solid Black Nickel Brass and has a Five inch (5") lip around a three and 7/8 inch (3 7/8") wide cup that is about one and one quarter inch (1 1/4") deep. Each cup has a 3" Diameter pin frog ( Kenzan) attached to the bottom of the cup made of Strong Steel Pins set in a lead zinc base. The cup is Black Nickel Brass color . I also have these same Water Holding Kenzan in Four other Chemically Treated Colors (Antique Copper); (Antique Brass); (Pewter Antique); and (Polished Brass) which are all listed in separate listings . The last pictures shows all five Color Samples !
These kenzan are High Quality Solid Black Nickel Brass and each is Heavy weighing 1 pound 12 ounces each !!
You will get ONE of these Five Inch (5") Black Nickel Brass Water Holding Kenzan in this Listing
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Without a doubt these are the best Water Holding Kenzan you can find on the market.
Woodworkers use these by creating a wooden Ikebana vase and drill a 4" inch hole that will hold the Lip of the Kenzan without it falling through the hole.
Pottery people use my Kenzan as they are water proof and don't leak so they don't have to seal their clay art work to be waterproof.
NOTE : The Koa Ikebana Vases in some pictures are not included in this sale !
Feel free to ask any and all questions you have about the product or woodworking in general.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't you ship outside of the USA ?
I will consider and have shipped to other Countries but only after we agree on prices and shipping. This must be done through the Convo system here on Etsy and is not available for all items due to the weight and shipping restrictions on some of my items.
I will however ship to friends or relatives of customers who are located in the USA and then they can make shipping arrangements to the customers location overseas.
Reviews (2)
Average:
Nov 19, 2018
First order, one kenzan. This second order, three. On time shipping. Communication from the shop owner is clear and helpful. Handsome product. Solid weight. Subtle presence, which is important because it does not distract from the plant subject it securely holds.
Mike Donnally
Oct 27, 2018
Prompt shipment. Attentive service notes, included with the item. A gardener, I use the kenzan to display/hold any cut plant part which strikes me to be worth closer attention ... posed in the kenzan at the garden table. The "teeth" of the kenzan securely hold herbaceous and woody material ... even in windy conditions.
Mike Donnally