Small Japanese Hanging Ikebana Vase in Fish Form, Patinated Bronze, 1950s

This charming Japanese piece is a small hanging ikebana vase shaped like a fish.

Dimensions: height 11 cm, width 12 cm, depth 8 cm.

The wide, open mouth forms the vase opening, making it easy to place a single blossom, flower, or a restrained sprig of greenery. Hung on a wall hook or in front of a window, it reads as a strong decorative accent: light, graphic, and full of character.

The metal is a copper alloy: bronze with a beautifully developed patina in deep green to blue-green tones, with subtle shifts in sheen that add depth to the surface.

It is suspended from a cord with a tassel, giving the object an almost floating presence and adding an elegant finishing detail.

A refined interior object that works effortlessly in both minimalist and eclectic spaces, while remaining a genuinely functional ikebana piece.