Blue Mum ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Blue Mum ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Blue Mum ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Blue Mum ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Blue Mum ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Blue Mum ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio

Japan Collection

Black Blue Quill Mum

The Quill Mum that has been on the imperial seal and is now on your wall

$34.65
Gift Ready Box
Ready-to-hang
30-day return policy

Build Your Floral Wall With These:

Designed to cluster naturally, like a wild garden. Choose a flower as your design anchor, then grow your custom floral wall with these companions:

Chrysanthemum meaning carries real historical weight in Japan, where the flower appears on the imperial seal and represents longevity, rebirth, and a kind of dignified endurance that few flowers are asked to symbolize. The Black Blue Quill Mum takes that dignity and adds a color combination that reads more like a bruise than a tribute, its narrow quill-shaped petals catching both black and blue in a single glaze pass rather than settling on one. Quill mums are already the most architectural chrysanthemum shape, each petal rolled into a tight tube instead of lying flat, and the dual-tone glaze pools differently along that curve than it would on a broader petal. The effect is more sculptural than floral, closer to a specimen than a bouquet, and unapologetic about it. Every quill gets rolled and set by hand before firing, which keeps no two petals curving quite alike. SFMOMA has kept this piece on its shelves for years, comfortable with a chrysanthemum that refuses to be simply pretty.

Product detail
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
  • Packaging: Individually packaged in gift ready box
  • Color: Black Blue
  • Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Year Designed: 2025
Dimension
  • 4.50 inches diameter, 2 inches tall
How to hang & display

Wall hanging

Works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling. Drive a small screw at a slight upward angle, leaving the head proud of the wall. Slide the keyhole slot on the back over the screw head, adjust to level. Sits flush — no visible hardware.

No stud? No problem. A drywall anchor rated for the weight works fine.

Displaying a collection

Lay everything out on the floor first. Start with your anchor piece, build outward. Keep 2–3 inches between each piece and aim for the centre of the whole arrangement to land around eye level. Use painter's tape on the wall to map positions before committing to any screws.

Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.

Full guide on how to hang your ceramic flower →
Care instructions
  1. Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
  2. Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
  3. Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
  4. If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping & returns

Shipping

  • Free shipping: On qualifying US orders — threshold shown at checkout
  • 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

View full shipping policy →

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.

View full return policy →
Wholesale Inquires

Have a cool shop? Know someone that does?

Find Chive on Faire →
View details

What people are saying

Kyoto - Ceramic Flower Curated Collection - Chive Ceramics Studio - Ceramic Flower Sets - Chive Ceramics Studio

The Story Behind This Piece

The quill mum shape gave us more trouble than any other chrysanthemum variety we've attempted, mostly because each petal has to be rolled into a tight tube before it's attached, rather than simply pressed flat like a standard mum petal. Roll it too loose and the tube collapses during firing. Roll it too tight and the petal reads as a solid spike instead of a hollow quill, losing the exact visual detail that makes this variety recognizable in the first place. We went through several failed test batches getting that tension right before landing on a consistent, repeatable technique. Black and blue together compounded the difficulty considerably, since a two-tone glaze on a rolled, tubular petal pools differently than it would on a flat surface, settling unevenly into the curve unless applied in careful, deliberate passes. We tested the color combination on a flatter mum first, where it looked merely moody. On the quill shape, rolled and dimensional, the same two colors read as something closer to bruised, almost defiant. We debated for a while whether that read too dark for a decorative piece. We decided a chrysanthemum this architecturally unusual had earned the right to look a little unsettling.

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.

English Garden Collection Ceramic flowers arranged on wall display as home decor art — Chive Studio Toronto

Ready to hang wall art

One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall

Keyhole slot on back of Chive ceramic wall flower, single screw installation, easy hang no tools required

How to hang ceramic wall flowers?

One screw. No contractors. No drama.

One screw. One keyhole on the back. Ninety seconds and it's on the wall. The video shows exactly how it happens — no special hardware, no second holes, no contractor on speed dial. Whether you're hanging one piece or planning a full gallery wall, the hanging guide walks you through both.

Read the hanging guide

Designed to Share the Same Room

Meigetsuin - 6 Piece Set - Chive Ceramics Studio - Ceramic Flower Sets - Chive Ceramics Studio

Part of the Japan Collection

The Japan collection learned its patience from rooms built around one object instead of a crowded shelf — an off-center bloom, an asymmetrical bract, a glaze left looking unfinished. Every piece trades abundance for one flower a room needs. The Black Blue Quill Mum takes the collection's architectural instinct to its most technically demanding extreme, each petal rolled rather than pressed flat. A tightly geometric rosette holds its own right beside it.

Explore the Latte Lola Echeveria.

Sneak Peek to our New Japan Ceramic Flower Wall Art Collection | Chive

Two Ways to Display

Every Chive ceramic flower works two ways: mounted vertically as a growing gallery wall, or laid flat as a no-water tablescape. The Black Blue Quill Mum holds its rolled, dimensional petal structure whether mounted vertically where the tubular shapes catch shadow naturally, or laid flat where the two-tone glaze reads as a single unified surface instead. Either way the sculptural quality survives the switch completely intact, with nothing to rearrange or reshape.Shop the full Japan Collection.

Three Chive Svek fully glazed ceramic planters styled with small plants on a glass table in a bright room.

Complete the Look

The Svek Ceramic Pot sitting nearby handles the actual watering and drainage duties that a ceramic mum simply doesn't require, no matter how convincingly it happens to be glazed and shaped. Pairing a structural, dimensional piece like this one with something equally considered in overall shape keeps the whole display from feeling accidental or mismatched.

Shop the Svek Ceramic Pot.

Chive artisan hand-made ceramic flower petal without molds with keyholes for hanging

About Chive Ceramics Studio

Chive began in 2004 building flowers that could survive being displayed and forgotten about for years without losing their shape or color. Chrysanthemums, it turns out, come in more structural variations than almost any other flower the studio produces, and the quill form is among the most technically demanding to translate into clay. Rolling a petal into a hollow tube rather than pressing it flat requires a different hand technique entirely, one the studio had to develop specifically for this variety rather than adapting from an existing method. Two decades of testing unusual chrysanthemum forms has produced a fairly specific expertise nobody on the founding team originally set out to build. It's a strange thing to be known for, and the studio has made peace with that.

About our studio

Styling ideas and news from Chive Studio

Minimal effort, maximum style. Let’s make your home look like you tried (but not too hard).

Birth Flowers by Month: The Complete Guide

— Todd Newgren
Birth flowers are the flowers assigned to each month of the year, a system with roots in ancient Rome. Chive makes all 12 in ceramic, stocked at the Getty Museum and the New Yor...
Read the full story

Chive at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

— Elle Li
For over a century, the Royal Horticultural Society banned garden gnomes from the Chelsea Flower Show. Chive campaigned to have them reinstated. It worked — and then we had to d...
Read the full story

Frequently asked questions

How does the Black Blue Quill Mum hang on the wall?

How does the Black Blue Quill Mum hang on the wall? A single keyhole cutout on the back mounts it flush against one nail, no bracket or wire needed anywhere at all. The rolled petals stay rigid during hanging, with no risk of bending or drooping. It goes up quickly, exactly level.

What does a mum flower mean as a gift?

What does a mum flower mean as a gift? A mum flower traditionally symbolizes longevity and honor, meanings that carry particular weight in Japan where the chrysanthemum appears on the imperial seal itself. The Black Blue Quill Mum carries that same symbolic weight in a considerably moodier package. It still means what it always meant.

Is a ceramic mum a good gift idea?

Is a ceramic mum a good gift idea? A ceramic mum is a genuinely good gift idea for anyone who appreciates a flower with real cultural weight behind it, not just decorative appeal. The Black Blue Quill Mum brings both symbolism and architectural interest to a wall. It doesn't need much explaining once it's up.

Does a mum work as japandi wall art?

Does a mum work as japandi wall art? A ceramic mum works well as japandi wall art when its form leans structural rather than purely decorative, which the rolled quill petals accomplish naturally. The two-tone glaze reads as considered rather than simply dark. It fits a restrained room without disappearing into it.

Does the Black Blue Quill Mum ship in a gift box?

Does the Black Blue Quill Mum ship in a gift box? Yes, the Black Blue Quill Mum ships in a branded box built for its dimensional, rolled petal structure, so nothing gets crushed in transit. No assembly required once it arrives at the door. It's ready to hang the same day.

What is a good ceramic mum gift for him?

What is a good ceramic mum gift for him? A ceramic mum makes a genuinely good gift for him when the usual flower gift feels too soft for his taste in decor. The Black Blue Quill Mum reads more architectural than floral from across a room. It doesn't apologize for being a flower.

Does a Black Blue ceramic mum outlast a fresh one?

Does a Black Blue ceramic mum outlast a fresh one? A fresh chrysanthemum holds its bloom for roughly two weeks with regular water changes and consistent care. The Black Blue ceramic version holds its exact rolled-petal shape indefinitely, with zero maintenance required at any point. No wilting, ever, on either color.

Is a ceramic mum a good gift for him?

Is a ceramic mum a good gift for him? A ceramic mum is a good gift for him because it skips the usual soft, pastel flower-gift territory entirely. The Black Blue Quill Mum looks more like a piece of sculpture than a bouquet. That distinction tends to matter to him.
Chocolate mint dahlia and moss grey goyet azalea ceramic wall flowers with navy, ivory and blue ceramic flowers on white background — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto

To many choices need help?

Our design team will curate a collection styled for your space.

Fill this out and we become your ceramic flower matchmakers—minus the awkward small talk. We'll personally select pieces in our studio with the dedication of people who've made questionable life choices but excellent aesthetic ones.

Request a curated collectionView curated sets