ichirin-ike　一輪生

KEY WORD :　architecture / tea houses

A small flower vase which is just large enough for one flower stalk. Most vases of this type were made of ceramic but occasionally bronze was used. The ceramic vase was most often used at a tea ceremony. Bronze vases were rare and thus used only on special occasions.

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