Japanese Ikebana Vase C6A300 Dark blue 9 1/2 inches tall Interesting ribbed texture on the outside, mottled smooth glaze inside The base is raised inside the vase (sets down 2 1/2 inches below the rim) so you can set your kenzan on top of it and then arrange your flowers. You can also remove the raised base for longer stemmed flowers. Hand finished, made in Japan