Japanese Vintage Cast Bronze Ikebana Vase - Bamboo Trunk Style with Handle BV742 Taisho Era I would answer: a heart

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Excellent Collector's Condition

Japanese Wood Bonsai Suiseki Display Stand Kadai Low Pedestal 50cm

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Condition: Excellent used Condition

Japanese Vintage Cast Bronze Ikebana Vase - Bamboo Trunk Style with Handle BV742 Taisho Era I would answer: a heartJapanese Cast Bronze Ikebana Vase Bamboo Trunk Style with Handle BV742 This is an elegant Japanese cast bronze flower vase (Hana ire) meticulously designed to resemble a segment of a natural bamboo trunk. This style is highly esteemed in the world of Ikebana (flower arrangement) for its organic, rustic beauty. Key Features: Authentic Bamboo Design: Features realistic bamboo nodes (fushi) and a fixed handle crafted to look like a gnarled bamboo branch.