Flower Frog Holder

Description

I am a Flower Frog Holder. I’m not the kind of frog that hops. I’m the kind that holds flowers in a vase to prevent them from going flop.

Curator’s Notes

I had no idea what a “frog” was in the world of flowers until a friend who practices Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arranging, enlightened me. Frogs are small disks that sit at the bottom of a vase to help hold flowers in place. Most frogs are pretty unappealing with spiky pins, strategically hidden with flowers and leaves. When I found these frogs I liked the idea that they were pretty enough to sit in a transparent glass vase without needing to be covered. This idea alone enabled me to discover a whole new method of flower arranging. They can transform any regular vessel laying around the house into a functional vase in an instant – the best part!

Flower Frog Holder was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker

Maker: Kohchosai Kosuga

Specifications

Dimensions: 1.5” (w) x 1.5” (l) x 0.8″ (h) or 3.1cm (w) x 3.8cm (l) x 2.0cm (h)

Weight: 2 oz or 57 g

Materials: Bamboo charcoal, Resin

Details

• Handmade in Kyoto, Japan
• Sold individually
• Each holder has six slots for inserting flowers
• Water proof
• Heavyweight