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Japan has remained the abode of creativity since ages. The Japanese decoration has received great appreciation worldwide today-be it the Japanese hangings, their artistic Ikebana Pottery, art and craft etc. It can be said to be something which everyone wants to implement in their own houses to enhance their visual attractiveness and why not, when it is a promising option!!! So next moving on to such creativity which has been adored by people is the Japanese ceramic vase. These have been always preferred by people to decorate their houses. The specialty of these Ceramic Vases is that they come very cheap as compared to the vases made of other materials. They are also bound to bring in curious and appreciative looks of visitors due to their design and elegance. One can place them almost anywhere i.e. on tables and floors as they come in varying sizes ranging from small to big so as to make it possible to place them on walls as well. The user just has to use his brain very little to decide which vase to choose so as to compliment style of one’s house. If one has a house built in traditional way, he needs to get hold of some traditional looking vases and for those whose house is based on modern designs they need to pick up vases with modern designs. The vases can also serve as excellent gifts to be presented to one’s close and dear ones during wedding, house warming and other special occasions. In such situations ceramic bowls jar, vases etc symbolize high status gift. They also help to decorate houses in Easter, Christmas etc. A substitute that can be used otherwise is the Ikebana container. There are different types of Ikebana Containers that are designed specially for Ikebana flower arranging. They can also be used along with cocktail glasses, watering cans and everyday kitchenware. To make the containers appear eye catching, one has to focus on the color, size, shape and texture so as to make sure that the flowers that have to be placed inside them go hand in hand. The size has to be decided as per the situation when one wants to put the Ikebana container on display that is in case of a dramatic seasonal arrangement inside a entry hall, he needs to employ substantially larger container whereas when one plan s to keep the container on a bedside table, he may opt for small and less obvious container. The traditional containers that are used are Suiban which are flat bottomed shallow container. Suiban is available in varying shapes like round, oval, triangle and rectangle. Generally containers with diameters of 4-5 cm and 30 cm are recommended for being placed in a dining room where people would notice it instantly. The compote shaped container which comes of height 30-40 cm is employed for making modern arrangements where height is the main concern. Pot is also a recommended container which should be stable and heavy with small opening. Thus one needs to carefully choose the containers as they play a vital role to decorate the house. There are different types of Ikebana Containers that are designed specially for Ikebana flower arranging. They can also be used along with cocktail glasses, watering cans and everyday kitchenware.For more information Check out here..
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