The beautiful, traditional blue-green hue of this vase is achieved by a finishing method that brings out the natural color of bronze. The resulting layers of greens, blues, and browns make for an impressive vase. The product name indicates that the model was presented to Emperor Shōwa. The vase shape makes it stable and ideal for branches and other long objects.

The beautiful, traditional blue-green hue of this vase is achieved by a finishing method that brings out the natural color of bronze. The resulting layers of greens, blues, and browns make for an impressive vase. Its relatively thick bottom makes this vase very stable and much less likely to topple over when displaying top-heavy materials. The wide mouth makes arranging flowers easier, while the narrow neck makes for easy lifting and carrying.

The beautiful, traditional blue-green hue of this vase is achieved by a finishing method that brings out the natural color of bronze. The resulting layers of greens, blues, and browns make for an impressive vase. Bamboo is an auspicious symbol of family prosperity because of the plant's ability to take firm root and spread. The nodes are associated with landmark life events, which makes bamboo a popular motif for gifts exchanged on such occasions.

The beautiful, traditional blue-green hue of this vase is achieved by a finishing method that brings out the natural color of bronze. The resulting layers of greens, blues, and browns make for an impressive vase suitable for both single-stem and voluminous branch arrangements.

This cast bronze single stem vase is made in Yamagata, in a color inspired by La France pear, a specialty fruit of Yamagata. The color of this vase deepens over time, much like the color of ripening fruit. The color is achieved not by painting but by employing an environmentally friendly, time-honored method of bringing out the natural color of metal. For this reason, no two pieces are exactly identical, which is a unique asset of this product. It offers endless possibilities for arranging wild flowers, cut flowers, and dried flowers for adding color to everyday living. The modest size makes it ideal for casual arrangements.

This cast bronze single stem vase is made in Yamagata, in a color inspired by grapes, a specialty fruit of Yamagata. The color of this vase deepens over time, much like the color of ripening fruit. The beautiful grape purple hue is achieved by firing the vase over a charcoal fire, followed by polishing that is performed so thoroughly it can wear the artisan's fingerprints away!