Beach Stone Ikebana Vase

Hand-Carved from Coastal New England Beach Stone Each Beach Stone Ikebana Vase starts as a piece of granite or beach stone gathered from riverbanks and shorelines in coastal New England, then hand-carved and drilled in Maine. A stainless steel pin frog (1.35”) is set into the 2” opening, so the vase arrives ready to hold stems the moment it’s unboxed. The stone’s natural weight keeps everything steady on a table, shelf, or windowsill without any additional support. How the Pin Frog Works The built-in pin frog holds individual stems upright at whatever angle you place them. Cut a stem at a diagonal and press it onto the pins. Thicker branches may need a small cross-cut scored into the base to grip. Because the pins do the work, you can arrange with just one or two stems and still have them stay exactly where you want them. Fill the opening with water for fresh cuts, or use the frog dry with dried botanicals or EcoFaux stems . For more on the technique, see our guide to arranging with flower frogs . What Is Ikebana? Ikebana is the Japanese practice of arranging flowers with attention to line, angle, and the space between stems. Where Western arrangements tend to fill a vase,…