Chocolate Mint Echo Lisianthus

The lisianthus. Japan's quiet answer.

Regular price $32.15

Chocolate Mint is the kind of thing that appears on a dessert menu at a restaurant that takes itself slightly too seriously. Echo is the name of someone who was never allowed to finish a sentence in Greek mythology and has been making up for it ever since. The lisianthus is Japan's quiet answer to the rose: layered, considered, present without announcing itself. The Chocolate Mint Echo Lisianthus — a ceramic wall flower, 4.3 inches across, one screw, no water — walked into that tradition and somehow belongs there completely.


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Ready-to-hang
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Product detail
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
  • Packaging: Individually packaged in gift ready box
  • Color: Chocolate Mint
  • Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Year Designed: 2023.0
Dimension

4.3 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

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  • International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
  • Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box

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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.

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The lisianthus Japan noticed first

The lisianthus arrived in Japan and was immediately given the kind of attention most flowers never receive in the country where they originated. Layered petals, deep color gradation, a silhouette that suggests both the rose and the peony without committing to either. Chocolate Mint sits in that lineage — warm brown deepening into cool green at the petal edge, the kind of combination that reads as accident until you look at it for thirty seconds and realize it was entirely on purpose.

We glazed Echo lisianthus in chocolate mint because the color and the flower share a quality: neither one announces itself. Both reward the person who looks twice. The Echo name stayed because it fit — something that carries a quality forward without simply repeating it.

Chocolate Mint Echo walked into that tradition and somehow belongs there completely.

Chocolate Mint is a combination that sounds like a dessert menu at a restaurant that takes itself slightly too seriously, and Echo is the name of someone who was never allowed to finish a sentence in Greek mythology and has been making up for it ever since. The lisianthus, meanwhile, is Japan's quiet answer to the rose -- layered, considered, present without announcing itself, the kind of flower that a person of genuine taste notices first and says nothing about. Chocolate Mint Echo walked into that tradition and somehow belongs there completely.

The Wall Wants More. You Know What to Do — Japan Collection

Each piece in the Japan Collection is its own thing — and works better with company. Layer sizes, repeat shapes, let the wall do the talking. Browse the full collection and see how far it goes.

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


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Ceramic wall flowers in 200+ museums and design institutions worldwide

The Getty Museum in Los Angeles has stocked Chive since the shop opened — the kind of institutional endorsement that arrives without a press release and means considerably more than one. We design every piece in and make each one by hand, which is why the Getty gift shop carries it and why the person who bought it in 2011 still has it on the wall.

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

How to hang ceramic wall flowers?

InOne 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you hang a ceramic wall flower?

One screw and 90 seconds. The keyhole on the back fits any standard 1.5-inch screw — no special hardware, no anchor required for most walls. Drywall, plaster, painted brick: same screw, same process. No template. No kit. No second person. Find the center of the keyhole, mark the wall, drive the screw, hang the flower. Adjust the angle while the screw is still slightly loose. Step back. Tighten. Done.

What does a lisianthus flower mean?

The lisianthus represents appreciation, gratitude, and a quiet kind of devotion -- the feeling of noticing something that most people walk past. In Japan it carries particular resonance: a flower that rewards closer attention, associated with the person who looks twice. In Western floral tradition it also represents charisma and an enduring bond. The chocolate mint colorway amplifies the subtlety -- the meaning and the glaze share the same quality.

Is this a good gift for someone who has everything?

Yes, and specifically because it is not an experience. A ceramic wall flower does not run out, expire, or require a decision about what to do with it afterward. It hangs on the wall and stays there. The Chocolate Mint Echo Lisianthus is for the person who already has the candles, the cashmere, and the obscure cookbook -- the one who notices quality in things that do not announce themselves. The Getty Museum gift shop carries it. That is useful context.

What rooms work best for chocolate and mint wall decor?

Chocolate and mint in wall decor works in spaces that are already doing something considered. Living rooms with warm neutrals and one unexpected accent. Studies or home offices where the palette is controlled and the one piece of wall art is doing serious work. Dining rooms where the walls are dark and the ceramics provide contrast without chaos. It does not belong in a room where everything is competing -- it belongs in a room where things have been edited.

What does the Chocolate Mint Echo Lisianthus actually smell like?

It smells like a flower that has thought carefully about what it wants to be and has no further questions. The ceramic version smells like the wall it is on, which in most cases is paint, and which we are comfortable with. The original lisianthus has a delicate, sweet scent. The ceramic version has the significant advantage of retaining this quality indefinitely, in the sense that it never had it to begin with and is therefore not losing anything.

What decor style suits a chocolate mint ceramic wall flower?

The Japan Collection works across minimalist, organic modern, and biophilic interiors. Chocolate mint specifically suits spaces where warm brown tones anchor the palette -- linen, walnut, aged brass -- with the mint providing unexpected lift. It also works in darker rooms where the warm base note carries and the green reads as depth rather than color. Japandi interiors are the obvious home, but it performs equally well in transitional spaces where the brief is considered without being precious.

Does this come gift-ready?

Yes. Every Chive Japan Collection flower ships in a structured gift box with a care card. The box is included -- no additional gift wrapping required. The keyhole mount and a note on installation are inside. Ready to give as delivered.

How long does a ceramic wall flower last?

Indefinitely, with the caveat that ceramic is ceramic. It does not fade. It does not rust. It does not require maintenance, seasonal storage, or replacement. It is not affected by humidity, sunlight, or the passage of time. The glaze is fired into the surface at high temperature and does not lift or peel. The flower on the wall ten years from now will look exactly like the flower on the wall today, which is either very reassuring or a useful test of whether the decision was right.