JAPAN COLLECTION
Metallic Frikartii Aster
Description
In times of crisis, I've found that people obsess over peculiar solutions for empty kitchen walls. While my sister spent six weeks creating wall art from vintage soup can labels, my latest fixation – a medium-sized ceramic flower in lustrous metallic, like moonlight captured in clay – feels surprisingly sophisticated.
"It's decor," I explained to my partner, who found me in the kitchen, examining wall spaces with the concentration of someone planning to hide a secret passage. "Though really, it's more like what would happen if an oyster decided to become an interior designer and branched out beyond making pearls." The ceramic piece came with a keyhole mount that my mother insists looks like a tiny portal to a more elegant dimension. But there's something perfect about its medium size, like it's confident without being showy.
I hung it in the kitchen, replacing a framed collection of antique spice labels that had slowly faded into various shades of beige. The metallic flower transformed our kitchen from a place where we merely burned toast into a space that felt curated, as if someone with actual taste had briefly taken over our decorating decisions.
Every time I look at it while cooking, I imagine it's quietly celebrating its role in elevating our kitchen from "random magnet collection showcase" to "intentionally designed culinary space." Who knew what to hang in a kitchen could make such a difference? Certainly not the previous occupant, who'd left us with a wall-mounted fish that sang "Don't Worry, Be Happy" when you walked past.
Product Detail:
- Material: Ceramic
- Glaze finish: Glossy
- Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
- Packaging:
- Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
- Year Designed: 2020
Wall hanging
- Choose your spot — works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling.
- Hammer a small nail at a slight upward angle (about 30°).
- Slide the keyhole slot on the reverse onto the nail head.
- Adjust to level. Rests flat with no visible hardware.
Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.
- Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
- Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
- Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
- If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping
- Free shipping: Orders $200+ within the US
- Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
- International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
- Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box
Returns
We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.
Three ways to display it
Stunning table accent
Prop on a table, shelf, or beside books.
A gift that arrives beautifully
Beautiful Signature box. No wrapping needed.
Ready to hang wall art
One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall
Original designs since 1999
Every Chive piece starts in our design studio — with a flower sketch, a glaze palette, and a standard we've been refining for 25 years. Original designs, never mass-market. As seen in Oprah's O List.
How to Hang Ceramic Flowers?
One discovers these flowers, each bearing a secret: a tiny keyhole nestled in the back, waiting for its destiny. The ritual feels almost predetermined - reaching into that dusty jar of orphaned screws, the ones squirreled away over countless home projects. Those odd bits of metal, collected like precious coins, finally finding their purpose. A quick twist of the drill, and there hangs beauty, supported by hardware whose previous life remains a mystery.
