A ''kenzan'' (剣山), also called spiky frog, is a specific device used in the Japanese art of flower arrangement

ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is also known as . The tradition dates back to Heian period, when floral offerings were made at altars. Later, flower arrangements were instead used to adorn the (alcove) of a traditional Japan ...

for fixing the flowers in the container. It consists of a heavy lead plate with erected brass needles where the stipes are fixed. The name ''kenzan'' (剣山) literally means ''sword mountain''. It was introduced by the

Moribana ''Moribana'' (盛り花, 盛花) is one of the expressions of Japanese flower arrangement ''Ikebana''. The word ''Moribana'' means "full bloom flowers". History This style was introduced by Unshin Ohara around 1890 after the Meiji Restoratio ...

style of ikebana. Another flower holder without spikes but only holes is called ''shippo dome'' (七宝留め) and is used by the

Saga Go-ryū is a school of ''ikebana'', the Japanese traditional art of flower arrangement. The school is also known as ''Saga-ryū''. History The history goes back to Emperor Saga, who ruled from 809-823 CE during the Heian period. The emperor resided at ...

school and sometimes other schools.

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