Kenzan
Sign in to savethumb|A kenzan used in an ikebana flower arrangement
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- physical tool
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Movement
- moribana
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- Kenzan under water.jpg
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thumb|A kenzan used in an ikebana flower arrangement
A kenzan (剣山), also called a spiky frog or pin frog, is a device used in flower arranging (especially ikebana, or Japanese flower arranging) for fixing the flowers in the container. It consists of a heavy plate, usually lead, with erected needles often made of brass where stipes are fixed.
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