Mikazuki Kabin, Japanese Moon-Wandering Vase

This traditional Japanese vase is known as Mikazuki Kabin (三日月花瓶), and has the shape of a waxing moon. The vase is specially made for Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, and can be hung with the corresponding pendant in the shape of a monkey.

The moon appears in many different Japanese folktales and is considered a symbol of enlightenment within Japanese culture.