Flower Frog - Voronoi
針のない銅製剣山 Voronoi
A pinless flower frog handcast from copper alloy in Kanazawa City.
Kenzan, literally translated as ‘sword mountain’, is a tool used for creating flower arrangements by fixing the flower stems on spikes. This pinless version of a kenzan was made to give more freedom of expression when arranging flowers and removes the risk of accidental pricks, making it safer to use. Sandcast via high-precision techniques used to create rocket parts, the pattern of this kenzan offers a variety of holes for inserting flower stems, with different sizes and shapes. The rough inner surface of the holes provides extra friction to keep the flowers firmly in place. Made of high-quality copper alloy it is extremely durable and its substantial weight prevents arrangements from falling over. Copper and its alloys are known to be natural antimicrobial materials, which helps the flowers stay fresh and allowing the arrangement to be appreciated for longer.
The pattern of this kenzan is based on the mathematical Voronoi diagram, a kind of tessellation which can often be observed in nature with examples ranging from cracked mud patches to the markings on giraffes.
Clean with a wet sponge and detergent.
Size: H1.8 cm x Ø4.5 cm
Weight: 200 g
Chūbu
The central Chūbu region is predominantly mountainous, home to the rugged Japan Alps with coasts on both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The region's history has been shaped by its strategic position between the great cities of Kyoto and Tokyo with Nagoya at its heart. Niigata lies to the north while Mt Fuji can be found in the south in Shizuoka Prefecture.
