Kinto is a Japanese brand that sells more than just flower vases; it's actually best known for its drinkware, which includes water bottles and tumblers, as well as tea and coffeeware.

PORTSMOUTH -- Fascinated by Japanese flower arranging? Come to a demonstration and exhibit of Ikenobo Ikebana at the Portsmouth Public Library. An Ikenobo Ikebana demonstration will be held in the ...

The vase was designed by Ryosuke Uehara and Yoshie Watanabe, art directors at the Japanese design firm D-BROS, who were working on a label for shampoo packaging at the time.