JAPAN COLLECTION
Blue Noir Pompon Dahlia
Description
In times of crisis, I've found that people develop attachments to the strangest things. My sister once spent two months creating miniature dioramas inside empty pill bottles, but my latest obsession – a ceramic flower whose blue-grey petals curl like seashells after a storm – seems almost reasonable in comparison.
"It's called pompon dahlia," I told my partner, who caught me measuring wall spaces with the intensity of a museum curator. "Though really, it looks more like what would happen if Botticelli had designed shells instead of painting them." I held it up to catch the afternoon light, watching the blue noir surface ripple like waves frozen in clay. The ceramic piece came with a keyhole mount that my father claimed looked like a porthole for artistic mice. But there was something mesmerizing about its medium size, like it had found the sweet spot between subtle and showing off. I hung it in the kitchen, replacing a mysterious wooden spoon collection that had previously dominated the wall with its various degrees of scorch marks.
"It would work beautifully in a nursery," my partner mused, though we both knew our spare room had become an archive of half-finished craft projects and optimistically purchased yoga mats. "That's what you said about my collection of vintage salt shakers shaped like various woodland creatures," I pointed out. But this was different. The shell-like petals of the blue-grey flower had transformed our kitchen from a place where we occasionally remembered to cook into a space that felt like dining inside a mermaid's jewelry box.
Every time I look at it while burning toast, I imagine it's secretly judging my culinary skills with the gentle condescension of a seaside bed and breakfast owner who knows you've never tasted real clam chowder.
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.
