JAPAN COLLECTION
Violet Blue Fleur De Lis Mum
The Fleur de Lis mum that is violet blue and has been the Japan Collection's most architecturally specific piece.
Description
Japandi wall art at its most architecturally specific is the piece that reads as both botanical and structural simultaneously — the form that holds a precise color in a way that rewards attention at close range and reads clearly from across the room. The Violet Blue Fleur de Lis Mum is a handmade ceramic wall flower from the Japan Collection, kiln-fired in Toronto in a violet blue glaze — the specific blue-purple that appears in Japanese iris paintings and Meiji-era textile dyes — shaped in the Fleur de Lis chrysanthemum cultivar, which is the mum form with quill-shaped petals that radiate outward in the stylized pattern that the Fleur de Lis name references.
The blue-purple of Japanese iris tradition in the most precise mum form
Chive designed the Japan Collection in 2020 around the specific palette of the Japanese aesthetic tradition. Violet blue references the Japanese iris — kakitsubata — one of the most celebrated flowers in Japanese aesthetic tradition, appearing in Ogata Korin's famous iris screens, in poetry by Ariwara no Narihira, and in the Meiji-era ceramic and textile traditions that used iris-purple as a statement color. The Fleur de Lis mum form holds this violet blue in quill-shaped petals that radiate outward in a pattern that reads as both botanical and heraldic — the chrysanthemum has been the imperial flower of Japan for a thousand years. Denver Botanic Gardens carries the Japan Collection.
Denver Botanic Gardens carries the Japan Collection. The Chicago Botanic Garden stocks it. The New York Botanical Garden carries it. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show awarded Chive the 5-star booth award — the highest rating given — for 13 consecutive years. Botanical gardens that maintain chrysanthemum and iris collections have been making consistent purchasing decisions about this piece. Chive has been designing and making ceramic flowers in Toronto since 1999.
A gift for someone who knows the chrysanthemum's significance in Japanese culture
The Violet Blue Fleur de Lis Mum ships in a Chive gift box. It hangs with one screw in 90 seconds. Denver Botanic Gardens carries it. The person who knows the chrysanthemum's role in Japanese imperial tradition receives the Japan Collection piece that carries the most cultural weight in violet blue.
Product Detail:
- Material: Ceramic
- Glaze finish: Glazed
- Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
- Packaging: Individually packaged in gift ready box
- Color: Violet Blue
- Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
- Year Designed: 2023
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.
Have a cool shop? Know someone that does?
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.
