Niwaki Kenzan Flower Frog | Medium

Traditionally used for ikebana flower displays, these Kenzan or flower frogs are becoming increasingly popular for western style flower arranging, allowing you to turn any vessel into a vase. These weighted frogs have been used to hold flowers in place for hundreds of years. When placed at the bottom of a vessel, the brass pins are strong enough for woody material, as well as soft green and floral stems. And because they are reusable, they are wonderfully sustainable.

Go the whole way with the discipline of the traditional ikebana schools - Ohara, Ikenobo , or head off-piste and do your own thing. The spiky bases hold woody and green stalks, in any position you want. Make criss-cross cuts into the bottom of larger twigs, to stick them in more easily. Lower into water in saucers or dishes, and top up daily.

Made in Japan.

Medium size 61mm diameter, includes rubber base.

Niwaki is the Japanese-inspired UK-based gardening brand from husband and wife team Jake and Keiko. From snips and secateurs and kenzans to tripod ladders and tool boxes, Niwaki make some of the most exquisitely crafted gardening implements, almost entirely handmade by Japanese artisans. Their finely crafted products are dedicated to gardeners who use them and the craftsmen who make them, inspiring them to do what they love.

Niwaki garden tools are products that can’t be replicated by mass production. They have been manufactured using traditional techniques, and are finished by hand. With the proper care, Niwaki tools will last you a lifetime!