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It’s shape of a flattened front and back with curved sides and slightly rough surface makes it quite tactile. Then there is the simplicity of the pressed flower pattern which isn’t perfectly aligned making it more hand crafted in appearance. The ticket said Japanese and underneath is…
Bud 
Just a few curls left on the petals. 
Opening slowly 
Bee bed
Flowers are all beautiful!! Are these flowers all from your garden?
Yes that is my rule unless I say they are not. I try to use just what I have and tomorrow you will see I have reused. I try to leave flowers for the bees and insects too.
I tried to grow zinnias at HBC, but there were beetles that liked them too. Interesting way the petals open. Cool vase. Looks more Indian than Japanese to me.
Thank you. Sorry about the predators. It would be lovely to know who made the vase.