{"product_id":"flower-frogs-various-sizes","title":"Ikebana Kenzan Flower Frogs (Various Sizes)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a quiet art to holding a stem exactly where you want it, and the Japanese have been perfecting it for centuries. A \u003cstrong\u003eKenzan\u003c\/strong\u003e — sometimes called a spiky frog or pin frog — is the traditional tool behind Ikebana, the art of flower arranging, and it earns its place in any vase-lover's kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a weighted metal base bristling with fine brass nail spikes. Press your stems onto the pins and they hold exactly where you place them — upright, angled, or leaning just so — with none of the flopping and re-arranging that comes with a narrow vase neck alone. Because stems are held apart rather than crowded together, water and nutrients move through them more freely, so your arrangement stays fresher and the water stays clearer for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in three sizes, so you can match the frog to the vase — and the arrangement — in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeighted brass base\u003c\/strong\u003e — sits low and heavy in the bottom of the vase, so it won't tip or drift once flowers are added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine nail spikes\u003c\/strong\u003e — press stems firmly onto the pins to hold them in position; adjust the angle as you build the arrangement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImproved water uptake\u003c\/strong\u003e — spaced stems draw water and nutrients more freely than a tightly packed bunch, keeping blooms fresher for longer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRubber gasket base\u003c\/strong\u003e — fitted underneath to stop the metal marking or scratching the bottom of your presentation vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing your size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall — 34 x 52mm, 135g\u003c\/strong\u003e — suits a compact posy, a bud vase, or delicate single-stem arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium — 50 x 70mm, 320g\u003c\/strong\u003e — the versatile middle size for most everyday arrangements and medium vases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge — 70mm diameter, 370g\u003c\/strong\u003e — for generous, full displays and wider-mouthed vases where more stems need holding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which to choose? Measure the base of your vase — the frog should sit comfortably within it with a little room around the edge for stems to fan out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticularly good for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone taking their first steps in Ikebana or flower arranging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArranging flowers with soft or hollow stems that won't sit upright in a vase alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding structured, sculptural displays rather than loose bunches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners bringing cut flowers in from the border and wanting them to last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a thoughtful gift alongside a favourite vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaring for your Kenzan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRinse under warm water after use to clear any plant debris caught between the pins, and dry before storing to keep the brass spikes rust-free. Looked after this way, a Kenzan will last for years of arranging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small thought: there's something rather calming about arranging flowers this way — no fighting a narrow vase neck, no flowers slumping sideways by the second day. Just quiet, precise placement, stem by stem.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":64167398179193,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":64167398146425,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (Round)","offer_id":64167398113657,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/6004\/7547\/files\/IMG-0158.jpg?v=1785939755","url":"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/flower-frogs-various-sizes","provider":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}