Navy Blue Cabbage Flower ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Navy Blue Cabbage Flower ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Navy Blue Cabbage Flower ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Navy Blue Cabbage Flower ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Navy Blue Cabbage Flower ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio
Navy Blue Cabbage Flower ceramic wall flower - Japan collection - Chive Ceramics Studio

Japan Collection

Navy Cabbage Flower

The Navy Cabbage Flower that would like to clarify it is a form, not a vegetable

$32.15
Gift Ready Box
Ready-to-hang
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Navy Cabbage Flower does not disguise what it is, and an 11th anniversary gift built around steel deserves that same directness — no metaphor standing in for the actual milestone. Cabbage flowers get their name honestly: broad, overlapping, ruffled petals that curl inward the way an actual cabbage head does, a resemblance most florists learn to work around rather than lean into. Navy commits to the shape instead of softening it, the deep glaze pooling into every ruffled fold and making the layered structure read as intentional rather than accidental. Eleven years into a marriage is exactly the point where steel-strength honesty starts to matter more than polish, and this piece delivers both in equal measure. Each ruffled layer gets built up separately by hand, petal by petal rather than pressed from a single mold. Longwood Gardens has carried this piece in its gift shop for years, entirely unbothered by what the flower is named.

Product detail
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
  • Packaging: Individually packaged in gift ready box
  • Color: Navy
  • Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Year Designed: 2025
Dimension
  • 4.25 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.

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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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  • 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

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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 Story Behind This Piece

We debated the name longer than any other decision in this batch, since "cabbage flower" is not a phrase that sells itself before someone actually sees the finished piece in person and understands the visual reference behind it well enough to genuinely smile at it. The flower earns the name honestly, though. Its petals curl inward in tight, overlapping layers the same way an actual cabbage head does, a structural resemblance we could have designed around but chose to lean into instead. Building that layered curl in clay meant working outward from a dense center point, adding petal after petal until the whole form closed in on itself the way the real plant does. Navy came later, after we'd already settled the shape, chosen specifically because a deep, dense color reads as more serious and less like a produce joke than a lighter glaze would. The navy pools into every ruffled fold as it fires, and those folds catch shadow in a way that makes the whole layered structure look intentional rather than accidental. We kept the name despite every argument against it. Sometimes the honest name is simply the right one, even when it takes some getting used to.

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.

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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.

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Designed to Share the Same Room

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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 Navy Cabbage Flower commits fully to a shape most florists soften rather than embrace, ruffled layers closing inward like its namesake. An indecisive, shifting green offers a lighter counterpoint.

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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 Navy Cabbage Flower holds its dense, ruffled layering whether mounted vertically, where each fold catches shadow individually, or set flat on a surface, where the layers read as a single unified rosette instead. Either way the deep navy glaze pools identically into every crease, regardless of which surface it ends up on.Shop the full Japan Collection.

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Complete the Look

Something alive belongs in the Duck Plant Pot resting nearby, since this fired-clay cabbage flower has no roots and no actual need for drainage of any kind, ever, regardless of the glaze covering its surface. Pairing something unapologetically literal in name with something equally playful in shape keeps the arrangement from taking itself too seriously.

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About Chive Ceramics Studio

Chive opened in 2004 committed to building flowers that looked considered, not gimmicky, which made the studio genuinely hesitant about a shape this literally named after a vegetable. The hesitation didn't last past the first finished piece. Cabbage flowers occupy a strange, underappreciated corner of floral design, their ruffled, layered structure more architecturally interesting than most people expect from something named after dinner. Building that layered curl by hand requires patience most flatter forms don't demand, since each individual petal has to nest correctly against the one before it. The studio has learned, slowly and sometimes reluctantly, not to dismiss a form just because its name makes people smirk first.

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Frequently asked questions

How does the Navy Cabbage Flower hang on the wall?

How does the Navy Cabbage Flower hang on the wall? A single keyhole cutout on the back mounts it flush against one nail, no bracket or wire needed at all anywhere on the piece. The layered structure stays fully intact during hanging. It goes up level in under a minute.

What is a good 11th anniversary gift idea?

What is a good 11th anniversary gift idea? A good 11th anniversary gift idea should honor the steel milestone without requiring an actual piece of steel nobody wants displayed. The Navy Cabbage Flower brings that same enduring weight in a form that never rusts or corrodes. It just holds its shape.

Is a ceramic cabbage flower a good 11th anniversary gift?

Is a ceramic cabbage flower a good 11th anniversary gift? A ceramic cabbage flower is a genuinely good 11th anniversary gift because steel-anniversary traditions rarely translate into something either partner actually wants on a shelf. This piece's layered structure reads as considered rather than literal. It commits fully to the occasion.

Does a cabbage flower work as statement in navy blue wall decor?

Does a cabbage flower work as statement in navy blue wall decor? A ceramic cabbage flower works well as a statement piece in navy blue wall decor because its ruffled layers catch shadow dramatically under the deep glaze. Nothing about it reads as flat or one-dimensional. It holds a wall's attention easily.

Does the Navy Cabbage Flower ship in a gift box?

Does the Navy Cabbage Flower ship in a gift box? Yes, the Navy Cabbage Flower ships in a branded gift box built specifically to protect its layered, ruffled structure during transit and handling. No assembly required once it's out of the box. It's ready to hang the same day it arrives.

What is a good ceramic cabbage flower gift for someone?

What is a good ceramic cabbage flower gift for someone? A ceramic cabbage flower makes a genuinely good gift for someone who appreciates a piece with an unexpected, slightly funny backstory worth explaining at dinner. The Navy Cabbage Flower earns a laugh first and admiration second. Both reactions tend to stick.

Does a Navy ceramic cabbage flower outlast a fresh one?

Does a Navy ceramic cabbage flower outlast a fresh one? A fresh cabbage flower wilts within days, its ruffled petals browning at the edges long before the center ever does. The Navy ceramic version holds that exact ruffled structure indefinitely, with zero browning ever, on any edge. No compost pile required, ever.

Is a ceramic cabbage flower a good gift for someone?

Is a ceramic cabbage flower a good gift for someone? A ceramic cabbage flower is a good gift for someone who has genuinely already seen every standard flower gift there is to offer. The Navy Cabbage Flower is different enough to actually get remembered afterward. It doesn't blend into the usual bouquet lineup.
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