Kenzan or Frog #8 1.0 inch Kenzan also known as a Spikey Frog or Floral Frog is used to arrange flowers in infinate ways. The name comes from the Japanese word that literally means "sword mountain". There are many traditional schools of Japanese flower arranging which revolve around these spiked arrangers called Ikebana. the Kenzan is placed in a bowl or vase of water and flowers are poked onto the spikes creating a precise and highly controlled arrangement. The base is weighted as to keep the flowers upright. This piece is 1.0" wide at the base and .75" tall.