Flower vase and method for manufacturing a flower vase

Abstract

This product provides a vase that makes it possible for beginners and inexperienced individuals, who lack advanced skills, to easily create aesthetically pleasing flower arrangements. [Solution] The flower vase 1 is composed of a bottomed cylindrical container 2 and a pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 that are arranged opposite each other with a predetermined distance between them inside the container 2. The pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 are arranged such that, in a plan view, the center O1 of the outer edge shape of the upper support part 3 and the center O2 of the outer edge shape of the lower support part 4 overlap. The upper support part 3 has a plurality of through holes formed through it in the vertical direction, and the lower support part 4 has a plurality of through holes formed through it in the vertical direction corresponding to each of the plurality of through holes of the upper support part 3. The plurality of through holes are arranged in n rows inward from the outer edge of each of the pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 according to a reference point.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a flower vase. More specifically, it relates to a flower vase that enables even beginners or inexperienced people without skilled techniques to easily create flower arrangements or living flowers with excellent design.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for flower arrangement, a water-absorbent sponge-like fresh flower support material called oasis is loaded into a flower vase such as a flower pot, and the stem of the fresh flower is inserted into this support material to support it for flower decoration.

[0003] For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-072832 (Patent Document 1), a flower vase that can stably support cut flowers has been proposed.

[0004] It includes a flower holder having a plurality of support holes that can be inserted with cut flowers and is housed inside the flower vase body. The flower holder is supported by the peripheral wall at a position away from the bottom wall upward.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The flower vase disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires skilled techniques to create flower arrangements or living flowers (or flower arrangements) with excellent design. Therefore, it was not easy for beginners or inexperienced individuals without advanced skills to create aesthetically pleasing floral arrangements or ikebana.

[0007] In view of the current situation, this invention aims to provide a vase that can hold (contain or house) floral materials such as fresh flowers and artificial flowers, enabling even beginners and inexperienced individuals without advanced skills to easily create aesthetically pleasing floral arrangements for offerings or flower arrangements. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In other words, the invention described in claim 1 of this invention is, In a flower vase comprising a bottomed cylindrical container and a pair of upper and lower support parts arranged opposite each other with a predetermined distance between them inside the container, The pair of upper and lower support parts are arranged such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. The upper support portion has a plurality of through holes formed in the vertical direction, The lower support portion has a plurality of through holes formed vertically so as to correspond to each of the plurality of through holes in the upper support portion. The aforementioned plurality of through holes are arranged in n rows on each of the upper and lower support portions, inward from their outer edges, and are arranged in the order from the 1st row to the nth row, from the rear in the front-rear direction to the front. The aforementioned n is a natural number, When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, in a plan view, with the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part overlapping, a first lower virtual center line YD is assumed to extend in the front-rear direction passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part, and on this virtual line YD, a point QD is assumed to be located at a predetermined distance from the intersection with the rear outer edge of the plan view shape of the lower support part, and further, a virtual line Z is assumed to extend vertically passing through point QD, and the intersection of this virtual line Z with the bottom surface of the container is taken as a reference point P, and a second upper virtual center line XU is assumed to extend in the left-right direction passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part, The first row of through holes is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. Let Q11 be the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper surface of the upper support portion. Assume a virtual line XU1 that passes through point Q11 and extends in a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU. Let Q12 and Q13 be points on the virtual line XU1 that are located near the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support portion, respectively. Through holes formed centered at the points where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; A through hole formed centered at each of the following points: the point where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q12 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; or Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two or more even-numbered points arranged between point Q12 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts. It consists of, The through-hole in the i-th row (2≦i≦(n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}) from the second row forward is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. When Qi1 and Qi2 are points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on a virtual straight line XUi extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, The point where the imaginary line passing through point Qi1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qi2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point between point Qi1 and point Qi2 that is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, where the number of points is the total number of through holes in the i-1st row minus 1 or the total number of through holes in the i-1st row minus 3, and where the imaginary line passing through each of the points located on an imaginary line that passes between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row and is parallel to the first upper imaginary center line YU, and point P, intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; and the point where the imaginary line passing through each of these points intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts. It consists of, The through-hole in the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] ≤ j ≤ (n-1))th column, viewed from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] column forward, is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. When Qj1 and Qj2 are points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on a virtual straight line XUj that extends in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, The point where the imaginary line passing through point Qj1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qj2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point between point Qj1 and point Qj2 that is a number of points that is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1) column, which is the total number of through holes arranged in the (j-1) column minus 1 or the total number of through holes arranged in the (j-1) column minus 3, and which is located on an imaginary line passing through the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1) column and parallel to the first upper imaginary center line YU, and the point where the imaginary line passing through point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; It consists of, The nth through-hole is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. When the point located near the intersection with the front outer edge of the support portion 3 on the aforementioned virtual line YU is defined as the central point Qn1, and a virtual line XUn is assumed to extend from point Qn1 in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and when the points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XUn are defined as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively, Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the point where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the point where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; A through hole formed centered at the point where a virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn4 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the left outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and at the point where a virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn5 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the right outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts; or Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two points arranged between point Qn2 and point Qn3 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts. It is composed of This is a vase characterized by the following features.

[0009] The invention described in claim 2 of this invention is, In the vase described in claim 1, The columns from the first to the nth column are: They are arranged such that the intervals between adjacent columns are equally spaced along the front-back direction. It is characterized by this.

[0010] The invention according to claim 3 of this invention is In the flowerpot according to claim 1 or 2, The point QD is On the virtual straight line YD, it is at a position 2 mm or more and 35 mm or less away from the intersection with the outer edge on the rear side of the lower support part. The point Qn1 is On the virtual straight line YU, it is at a position 10 mm or more and 30 mm or less away from the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support part. It is like this. It is characterized by this.

[0011] The invention according to claim 4 of this invention is In the flowerpot according to claim 1 or 2, The distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (i - 1)-th row is Set to be 20 mm or more and 50 mm or less. The point Qi1, the point Qi2, and the points arranged between the point Qi1 and the point Qi2 are Arranged at equal intervals along the direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. The distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j - 1)-th row is Set to be 20 mm or more and 50 mm or less. The point Qj1, the point Qj2, and the points arranged between the point Qj1 and the point Qj2 are Arranged at equal intervals along the direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. It is characterized by this.

[0012] The invention according to claim 5 of this invention is In the flowerpot according to claim 1 or 2, Both of the pair of upper and lower support parts It consists of a single disc-shaped member, and when placed on the inner wall surface of the container, it extends in a substantially horizontal direction parallel to the bottom surface of the container. The plurality of through holes formed in each of the upper and lower support portions are It is formed inside a virtual circle that is concentric and has the same diameter as the outer edge of the support portion. It is characterized by the following:

[0013] The invention described in claim 6 of this invention is, In the vase according to claim 1 or 2, The through holes located on the left end sides of the virtual lines XU1, XUi, and XUj are, It is formed such that its center is positioned at a location where the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the through-hole on the left end and the imaginary line, and the intersection of the imaginary line and the left outer edge of the upper support portion, is between 2 mm and 25 mm. The through holes located on the right end sides of the virtual lines XU1, XUi, and XUj are, The center is positioned such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the through hole on the right end and the imaginary line, and the intersection of the imaginary line and the right outer edge of the support portion 3, is between 2 mm and 25 mm. It is characterized by the following:

[0014] The invention described in claim 7 of this invention is, In the vase according to claim 1 or 2 The aforementioned n is, It must be a natural number greater than or equal to 6. It is characterized by the following:

[0015] The invention described in claim 8 of this invention is, In the vase according to claim 1 or 2, The aforementioned vase is The system includes a tubular member that is inserted through a through-hole in the upper support portion and extends to a corresponding through-hole in the lower support portion. It is characterized by the following:

[0016] The invention described in claim 9 of this invention is, In a method for manufacturing a flower vase comprising a bottomed cylindrical container and a pair of upper and lower support parts arranged opposite each other with a predetermined distance between them inside the container, The upper support portion has a plurality of through holes formed in the vertical direction, The lower support portion has a plurality of through holes formed vertically so as to correspond to each of the plurality of through holes in the upper support portion. The aforementioned plurality of through holes are arranged in n rows on each of the upper and lower support portions, inward from their outer edges, and are arranged in the order from the 1st row to the nth row, from the rear in the front-rear direction to the front. The aforementioned n is a natural number, The step of arranging the pair of upper and lower support parts such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide (a); (b) A first lower virtual center line YD is assumed to extend in the front-rear direction, passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support portion. A point QD is defined on this virtual line YD at a predetermined distance from the intersection point with the rear outer edge of the plan view shape of the lower support portion. Furthermore, a virtual line Z is assumed to extend vertically through point QD. The intersection point of this virtual line Z with the bottom surface of the container is defined as the reference point P. The steps (c) define the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper support as Q11, assume a first upper virtual center line YU that passes through the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support and extends in the front-rear direction, and define a point on the virtual line YU that is a predetermined distance away from the intersection point with the front outer edge of the plan view shape of the upper support as Qn1; and Step (d): Arrange n-2 points between point Q11 and point Qn1 such that all points are aligned at predetermined intervals along the front-to-back direction, and assume virtual straight lines XU1 to XUn that pass through each point on YU and extend along the left-to-right direction. It includes, and further, Let Q11 be the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper surface of the upper support portion. Assume a virtual line XU1 extending horizontally through point Q11. Let Q12 and Q13 be points on the virtual line XU1 located near the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support portion, respectively. The virtual line Z is centered at the point where it intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, The points where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of the one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q12 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of the one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, or The first row of through holes is formed centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two or more even-numbered points arranged between point Q12 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts (e); When the point located near the intersection with the front outer edge of the support portion 3 on the aforementioned virtual line YU is defined as the central point Qn1, and a virtual line XUn is assumed to extend from point Qn1 in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and when the points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XUn are defined as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively, The center of each of the following points: the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; and the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts. The virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn4 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the left outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and the virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn5 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the right outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, or The process of forming the nth row of through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of two points arranged between point Qn2 and point Qn3 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts (f); Let the i-th column be the i-th column, starting from the second column and moving forward (i-th row: 2 ≤ i ≤ (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}). Assume a virtual straight line XUi extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. Let Qi1 and Qi2 be points on the virtual straight line XUi, located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion. The process of forming through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qi1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qi2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points between point Qi1 and Qi2 that are close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, where the number of points between point Qi1 and Qi2 is the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 1, or the number of points where the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 3 is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, and where the virtual line passing through each of these points and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, is repeated from when i is 2 until i is (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2} (t); and Let the j-th column be the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] ≤ j ≤ (n-1))-th column, moving forward from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]-th column, and assume a virtual straight line XUj extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and let Qj1 and Qj2 be points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on the virtual straight line XUj, respectively. The process of forming through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qj1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qj2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of the one or more points between point Qj1 and point Qj2, which is a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column or by subtracting 3 from the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column, intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, is repeated from when j is {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] until j is (n-1). including This is a method for manufacturing a flower vase characterized by the following features.

[0017] The invention described in claim 10 of this invention is, The vase is provided as described in claim 1 or 2, or as a vase obtained by the method for manufacturing a vase as described in claim 9. This is a floral offering characterized by the following features. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] The flower vase of this invention, also called a flower stand, is for arranging floral materials such as fresh flowers or artificial flowers, and is composed of a bottomed cylindrical container and a pair of upper and lower support parts that are positioned opposite each other with a predetermined distance between them inside the container. The pair of upper and lower support parts are arranged such that, in a plan view when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part overlap. The upper support part has a plurality of through holes formed through it in the vertical direction, and the lower support part has a plurality of through holes formed through it in the vertical direction corresponding to each of the plurality of through holes of the upper support part. In this vase, the multiple through holes are arranged in n rows on each of the upper and lower support parts, inward from their outer edges, and are arranged in the order from the 1st row to the nth row from the rear to the front in the front-to-back direction, where n is a natural number. In a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, with the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part overlapping, a first lower virtual center line YD is assumed to extend in the front-rear direction passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part, and on this virtual line YD, a point QD is assumed to be located at a predetermined distance from the intersection with the rear outer edge of the plan view shape of the lower support part, preferably on this virtual line YD, at a distance of 2 mm to 25 mm toward the center of the plan view shape (outer edge shape) of the lower support part, and further, a virtual line Z is assumed to extend vertically passing through point QD, and the intersection of this virtual line Z with the bottom surface of the container is taken as a reference point P, and a second upper virtual center line XU is assumed to extend in the left-right direction passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part, When viewing the first row of through holes from a plan view perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide, and the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper surface of the upper support part is defined as Q11, and a virtual line XU1 is assumed to extend from point Q11 in a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU, and the points located near the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support part on the virtual line XU1 are defined as Q12 and Q13, respectively. Through holes formed centered at the points where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; A through hole formed centered at each of the following points: the point where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q12 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; or The holes are formed centered at the points where a virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two or more even-numbered points arranged between point Q12 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts. The through-hole in the i-th row (2≦i≦(n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}) from the second row forward is such that, in a plan view when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide, and when the points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support part on the virtual straight line XUi extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU are denoted as Qi1 and Qi2, respectively, The through holes are formed with each of the following points as their center: the point where a virtual line passing through point Qi1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where a virtual line passing through point Qi2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; and the point between point Qi1 and point Qi2 that is a number of points that is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, which is the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 1 or the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 3, and which is located on a virtual line that passes between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row and is parallel to the first upper virtual center line YU, and the point where a virtual line passing through point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts. The through-hole in the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]≦j≦(n-1))th column, viewed from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] column forward, is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide, and when the points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support part on the virtual straight line XUj extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU are denoted as Qj1 and Qj2, respectively, The through holes are formed with each of the following points as their center: the point where a virtual line passing through point Qj1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where a virtual line passing through point Qj2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; and the point between point Qj1 and point Qj2 that is a number of points that is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1) column, which is the total number of through holes arranged in the (j-1) column minus 1 or the total number of through holes arranged in the (j-1) column minus 3, and which is located on a virtual line that passes between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1) column and runs parallel to the first upper virtual center line YU, and the point where a virtual line passing through point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts. The nth row of through-holes is defined as a point located near the intersection with the front outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual straight line YU, preferably a point located 10 mm to 30 mm away from the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on the virtual straight line YU, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, in a plan view, with the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support portion and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support portion overlapping on the virtual straight line YU, and the central point Qn1 is defined as such. A virtual straight line XUn is assumed to extend from point Qn1 in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual straight line XUn are defined as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively. Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the point where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the point where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; A through hole formed centered at the point where a virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn4 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the left outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and at the point where a virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn5 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the right outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts; or The holes are formed centered at the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two points arranged between point Qn2 and point Qn3 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts. With this configuration, even beginners or inexperienced individuals without advanced skills can easily create or manufacture aesthetically pleasing floral arrangements or ikebana in a short time simply by inserting floral materials through a through-hole located in the upper support portion of the vase and through a corresponding through-hole located in the lower support portion.

[0019] In the vase, the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (i-1) row is set to be between 20 mm and 50 mm, and points Qi1, Qi2, and the point located between points Qi1 and Qi2 can be arranged at equal intervals along a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. Furthermore, the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1) row can be set to be between 20 mm and 50 mm, and points Qj1, Qj2, and the point located between points Qj1 and Qj2 can be arranged at equal intervals along a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. This configuration makes it possible to create or manufacture floral arrangements and flower arrangements that are aesthetically superior.

[0020] In the aforementioned vase, through-holes located on the left end of each of the virtual lines XU1, XUi, and XUj are formed such that their centers are positioned such that the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the left-end through-hole and the virtual line, and the intersection of the virtual line and the left outer edge of the upper support portion, is between 2 mm and 25 mm. Through-holes located on the right end of each of the virtual lines XU1, XUi, and XUj are formed such that their centers are positioned such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the right-end through-hole and the virtual line, and the intersection of the virtual line and the right outer edge of the support portion 3, is between 2 mm and 25 mm. This configuration makes it possible to create or manufacture floral arrangements and flower arrangements that are aesthetically superior.

[0021] In the aforementioned vase, the rows from the first to the nth row can be arranged such that the spacing between adjacent rows is equal along the front-to-back direction. This configuration makes it possible to create or manufacture floral arrangements and flower arrangements that are aesthetically superior.

[0022] The aforementioned vase may be provided with a tubular member, preferably made of a flexible material, which is inserted through a through-hole in the upper support and extends to a through-hole in the lower support corresponding to the through-hole. This configuration ensures that the floral materials are more securely held within the container. Furthermore, it becomes possible to reliably and smoothly insert the floral material from the through-hole of the upper support portion to the corresponding through-hole of the lower support portion.

[0023] Furthermore, as a method for manufacturing the aforementioned flower vase, The step of arranging the pair of upper and lower support parts such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide (a); (b) A first lower virtual center line YD is assumed to extend in the front-rear direction, passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support portion. A point QD is defined on this virtual line YD at a predetermined distance from the intersection point with the rear outer edge of the plan view shape of the lower support portion. Furthermore, a virtual line Z is assumed to extend vertically through point QD. The intersection point of this virtual line Z with the bottom surface of the container is defined as the reference point P. The steps (c) define the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper support as Q11, assume a first upper virtual center line YU that passes through the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support and extends in the front-rear direction, and define a point on the virtual line YU that is a predetermined distance away from the intersection point with the front outer edge of the plan view shape of the upper support as Qn1; and Step (d): Arrange n-2 points between point Q11 and point Qn1 such that all points are aligned at predetermined intervals along the front-to-back direction, and assume virtual straight lines XU1 to XUn that pass through each point on YU and extend along the left-to-right direction. It includes, and further, Let Q11 be the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper surface of the upper support portion. Assume a virtual line XU1 extending horizontally through point Q11. Let Q12 and Q13 be points on the virtual line XU1 located near the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support portion, respectively. The virtual line Z is centered at the point where it intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, The points where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of the one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q12 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of the one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, or The first row of through holes is formed centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two or more even-numbered points arranged between point Q12 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts (e); When the point located near the intersection with the front outer edge of the support portion 3 on the aforementioned virtual line YU is defined as the central point Qn1, and a virtual line XUn is assumed to extend from point Qn1 in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and when the points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XUn are defined as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively, The center of each of the following points: the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; and the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts. The virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn4 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the left outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and the virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn5 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the right outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, or The process of forming the nth row of through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of two points arranged between point Qn2 and point Qn3 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts (f); Let the i-th column be the i-th column, starting from the second column and moving forward (i-th row: 2 ≤ i ≤ (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}). Assume a virtual straight line XUi extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. Let Qi1 and Qi2 be points on the virtual straight line XUi, located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion. The process of forming through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qi1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qi2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points between point Qi1 and Qi2 that are close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, where the number of points between point Qi1 and Qi2 is the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 1, or the number of points where the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 3 is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, and where the virtual line passing through each of these points and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, is repeated from when i is 2 until i is (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2} (t); and Let the j-th column be the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] ≤ j ≤ (n-1))-th column, moving forward from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]-th column, and assume a virtual straight line XUj extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and let Qj1 and Qj2 be points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on the virtual straight line XUj, respectively. The process of forming through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qj1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qj2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of the one or more points between point Qj1 and point Qj2, which is a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column or by subtracting 3 from the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column, intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, is repeated from when j is {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] until j is (n-1). A method for manufacturing a flower vase including the following can be provided. This configuration makes it possible for even beginners or inexperienced individuals without advanced skills to easily create or manufacture vases that are aesthetically pleasing and can be used to arrange floral offerings or flower arrangements in a short amount of time.

[0024] Furthermore, the aforementioned vase can be used as a flower vase or flower stand for arranging floral materials such as fresh flowers or artificial flowers. Flower arrangements and floral tributes created using the aforementioned vases are aesthetically pleasing. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0025] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram showing the external appearance of one embodiment of the vase of this invention, illustrating the state in which floral materials are arranged. [Figure 2]Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a vase without any floral arrangement. (A) is a top view, and (B) is a cross-sectional view of the vase shown in (A) along the line E-E'. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a top view illustrating an example of a pair of upper and lower support parts that make up the vase shown. (A) is a diagram illustrating an example of a support part located on the upper side, and (B) is a diagram illustrating an example of a support part located on the lower side. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the procedure for forming through-holes in the pair of upper and lower support parts that constitute the vase shown. [Figure 5] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 4. [Figure 6] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 5. [Figure 7] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 6. [Figure 8] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 7. [Figure 9] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 8. [Figure 10] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 9. [Figure 11] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 10. [Figure 12] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 11. [Figure 13] Figure 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown. [Figure 14] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 13. [Figure 15] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 14. [Figure 16]This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 15. [Figure 17] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 16. [Figure 18] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 17. [Figure 19] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 18. [Figure 20] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 19. [Figure 21] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 20. [Figure 22] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 21. [Figure 23] This is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 4. [Figure 24] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 23. [Figure 25] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 24. [Figure 26] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 25. [Figure 27] Figure 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown. [Figure 28] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 27. [Figure 29] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 28. [Figure 30] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 29. [Figure 31] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 30. [Figure 32] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 31. [Figure 33] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 32. [Figure 34] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 33. [Figure 35] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 34. [Figure 36] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 35. [Figure 37] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the through-hole formation procedure after the through-hole formation procedure shown in Figure 36. [Figure 38] This is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the vase of this invention. [Figure 39] A photographic diagram shows an example of a floral arrangement actually created using the vase of this invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0026] The configuration of one embodiment of the vase of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Furthermore, this invention is not limited to the form shown in the drawings, and various improvements can be made without altering the essence of the invention.

[0027] In this invention, descriptions of numerical ranges such as "greater than or equal to XX and less than or equal to XX" or "XX to XX" mean a numerical range that includes the lower and upper limits, which are the endpoints, unless otherwise specified. When numerical ranges are described in steps, the upper and lower limits of each numerical range can be combined in any way.

[0028] [Features of this invention] Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the external appearance of one embodiment of the vase 1 according to the present invention, and is a side view of the vase 1 with multiple floral materials 5 arranged in it. Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram of the vase 1 without floral materials arranged in it, where (A) is a top view and (B) is a cross-sectional view of the vase 1 in (A) taken along line E-E'.

[0029] In this specification and drawings, terms indicating directions such as up and down, front and back, left and right may be described as follows: when the vase is placed, the side visible to the viewer is the front side (forward), and the side opposite the front (the side not visible to the viewer) is the back or rear side (rear). Also, when the viewer looks at the vase from the outside towards the front, the right side may be described as the right, and the left side as the left. However, these directions are set for the convenience of explaining this embodiment, and the up / down, front / back, and left / right directions can be changed as appropriate depending on the situation at the time.

[0030] The vase 1 is capable of holding multiple floral materials 5 and, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, consists of a bottomed container 2 and a pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 (upper (first) support part 3 and lower (second) support part 4) which are arranged inside the container 2 and support the floral materials 5.

[0031] [container] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the container 2 is a bottomed cylindrical shape with an open top, and the pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 can be fixed to its inner wall surface (inner circumferential surface) 2b.

[0032] In Figures 1 and 2, the container 2 has a large-diameter inverted cone truncated shape at its upper end, but there are no particular restrictions on its shape as long as the container 2 has a bottomed cylindrical shape. For example, the cross-sectional shape (horizontal cross-section) of the container 2 can be a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a rectangle (square, rectangle), or other polygon.

[0033] In Figures 1 and 2, the inner wall surface 2b of the container 2 is formed in a tapered shape, gradually decreasing in diameter from the opening 2a at the upper end towards the bottom surface 2c. With this configuration, when the support parts 3 and 4 are housed horizontally within the container 2, each support part 3 and 4 is held and fixed by the peripheral wall (side wall) of the container 2, as its peripheral edge is locked to the inner wall surface (inner surface of the peripheral wall) 2b of the container 2. Furthermore, such tapered portions can be formed on the peripheral wall of the container 2, at least in the portion where the support portions 3 and 4 are to be placed.

[0034] There are no particular restrictions on the size of the container 2, and it can be set appropriately according to its intended use. In this embodiment, the container 2 is configured such that the inner diameter of its upper end is approximately 200 mm, the inner diameter of its lower end (bottom) is approximately 170 mm, and the internal height is approximately 190 mm.

[0035] There are no particular restrictions on the materials that make up the container 2; for example, synthetic resin, metal, wood, paper, glass, etc., can be selected. In this embodiment, the container 2 is made of synthetic resin.

[0036] [Support part] Each of the support parts 3 and 4 is composed of a single flat plate-shaped member and, when placed (or fixed) on the inner wall surface 2b of the container 2, is positioned to extend in a substantially horizontal direction parallel to the bottom surface 2c of the container 2. The pair of support parts 3 and 4 face each other with a predetermined distance between them in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the distance is set to approximately 30 mm to 50 mm.

[0037] In Figure 2, of the pair of support parts 3 and 4, support part (first support part) 3 is positioned on the upper side (above) inside the container 2, and support part (second support part) 4 is positioned on the lower side (below) inside the container 2. The support parts 3 and 4 are composed of flat plate-shaped members that are approximately circular in plan view and have the same diameter as the inner diameter of the inner wall surface of the container 2 at the position where the support parts 3 and 4 are positioned.

[0038] The materials constituting the support parts 3 and 4 are the same as those for the container 2, and can be selected from, for example, synthetic resin, metal, wood, paper, glass, etc. The materials of the support parts 3 and 4 may be the same as those for the container 2, or they may be different. Also, the material of the support part 3 may be the same as that for the support part 4, or it may be different. In this embodiment, both support parts 3 and 4 are made of synthetic resin.

[0039] In Figure 2, the support parts 3 and 4 are formed to be approximately circular in shape when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c (top view). However, their shape can be appropriately selected according to the shape of the container 2, and there are no particular restrictions. Examples of the plan view shapes of the support parts 3 and 4 include circles, ellipses, triangles, rectangles (squares, rectangles), and other polygons. In this embodiment, the support parts 3 and 4 have the same plan view shape.

[0040] There are no particular restrictions on the size of the support parts 3 and 4, and they can be set according to the size of the inside of the container 2, particularly the inner diameter of the inner wall surface 2b of the container 2 at the position where the support parts 3 and 4 are arranged or fixed. In this embodiment, the support part 3 has a roughly circular shape in plan view with a diameter of about 190 mm, and the support part 4 has a roughly circular shape in plan view with a diameter of about 183 mm. The support part 3 is configured to be larger than the support part 4 in plan view (top view) when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c.

[0041] As shown in Figure 2(B), when the support parts 3 and 4 are positioned (or fixed) on the inner wall surface 2b of the container 2, they are arranged such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c, the center O1 of the shape of support part 3 (outer edge shape; approximately circular in this embodiment) and the center O2 of the shape of support part 4 (outer edge shape; approximately circular in this embodiment) overlap. In Figure 2(B), the vase 1 is configured such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c of the container 2, the center O3 of the shape of the bottom surface 2c (outer edge shape; approximately circular in this embodiment) coincides with the center O1 of the outer edge shape of the support part 3 and the center O2 of the outer edge shape of the support part 4. However, when the support parts 3 and 4 are placed (or fixed) on the inner wall surface 2b of the container 2, it is sufficient that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c, at least the center O1 of the outer edge shape of the support part 3 and the center O2 of the outer edge shape of the support part 4 coincide.

[0042] The aforementioned center can be determined by known methods based on the outer edge (plan view shape) of the support or base in a plan view (top view). For example, if the shape of the support or base in a plan view is a quadrilateral, the center is located at the intersection of the diagonals of the outer edge of the support or base in a plan view. If the shape of the support or base in a plan view is a trapezoid or polygon, the center of the support or base can be the centroid of that trapezoid or polygon. Also, if the shape of the support or base in a plan view is a triangle, the center of the support or base is located at the center of the inscribed circle of that triangle.

[0043] As shown in Figure 38, the support parts 3 and 4 may be fixed using fixing means 7 such as bolts so that, when positioned (or fixed) on the inner wall surface of the container 2, the center O1 of the shape (outer edge shape) of support part 3 and the center O2 of the shape (outer edge shape) of support part 4 are maintained to overlap in a plan view when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c.

[0044] The support parts 3 and 4 can be placed at any position inside the container 2. For example, the placement of the support parts 3 and 4 can be appropriately selected according to the size of the container 2, the length of the floral materials 5 to be arranged, and especially the length of their stems 5b. In Figure 2, the first support part 3 is located near the upper end inside the container 2, and the second support part 4 is located near the lower end inside the container 2. Therefore, when the floral material 5 is placed inside the container 2 (specifically, the through-hole described later), the upper end of the stem portion 5b of the floral material 5 is supported by the first support part 3, and the lower end is supported by the second support part 4, so that the floral material 5 is securely supported or held by the support parts 3 and 4.

[0045] There are no particular restrictions on the method or means of arranging or fixing the support parts 3 and 4 inside the container 2. In Figure 2(B), the container 2 is formed such that the opening 2a at the top is larger than the bottom surface 2c, and the inner wall surface (inner peripheral wall) 2b of the container 2 is formed so that the diameter gradually decreases from the opening 2a at the top towards the bottom surface 2c. On the other hand, the size of the top view shape of the support portion 4 (maximum radial length; diameter) is configured to be larger than the size of the top view shape of the bottom surface 2c (maximum radial length; diameter), and the size of the top view shape of the support portion 3 (maximum radial length; diameter) is configured to be larger than the size of the top view shape of the support portion 4. Therefore, when the support parts 3 and 4 are housed within the container 2, the support part (lower support part) 4 is positioned on the lower end side of the container 2 by its peripheral edge contacting and locking against the inner wall surface 2b above the bottom surface 2c of the container 2, and the support part (upper support part) 3 is positioned on the upper end side of the container 2 (near the opening 2a) by its peripheral edge contacting and locking against the inner wall surface 2b of the container 2 above the support part 4. The arrangement or fixing method of the support parts 3 and 4 to the inner wall surface 2b of the container 2 is not limited to the above configuration. For example, other known arrangement or fixing methods can be used, such as providing locking means, such as stepped portions configured to allow the support parts 3 and 4 to be placed, at predetermined positions on the inner circumferential wall 2b of the container 2, or using fixing means such as adhesive.

[0046] [Through hole] The support portions 3 and 4 each have multiple through holes H1 and H2. Specifically, the upper support portion 3 has multiple through holes H1 formed vertically, and the lower support portion 4 has multiple through holes H2 formed vertically, corresponding to each of the multiple through holes H1 in the upper support portion 3. Figure 3 is a top view (a plan view taken from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c of the container 2) illustrating an example of a pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 that constitute the vase 1. In Figure 3, the support part (upper support part) 3, as shown in Figure 3(A), has multiple through holes (upper through holes) H1 formed through the vertical direction (thickness direction) into which the floral material 5, specifically its stem 5b, is inserted and supported (or held). The support part (lower support part) 4, as shown in Figure 3(B), has multiple through holes (lower through holes) H2 formed through the vertical direction (thickness direction) to correspond to the through holes in the support part 3. With this configuration, the upper end of the stem 5b of the floral material 5 is supported by the support part 3, and the lower end is supported by the support part 4.

[0047] The plurality of through holes H1 and H2 can be positioned inside a virtual circle, assuming a virtual circle centered on the center of the outer edge shape (plan view shape) of the support parts 3 and 4, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c. This virtual circle can be the largest circle that is positioned (fits) inside the upper surface of the support parts 3 and 4 when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the support portions 3 and 4 are formed such that their plan view shape is approximately circular, that is, the shape of their outer edges is approximately circular, and the plurality of through holes H1 and H2 are arranged inside a virtual circle that is concentric and has the same diameter as the outer circumference of the plan view shape (top surface) of the support portions 3 and 4.

[0048] In Figure 3, the multiple through holes H1 and H2 are arranged in multiple rows, i.e., n rows (6 rows in this embodiment), extending parallel to each other along the left-right direction, and are arranged in the order from the 1st row to the nth row, from the rear to the front in the front-back direction. Note that n is a natural number, preferably a natural number of 3 or more, and more preferably a natural number of 4 or more.

[0049] In Figure 3, the multiple through holes H1 and H2 are arranged in rows such that, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c of the container 2, virtual lines YU and YD are assumed to pass through the centers O1 and O2 of the outer edge shapes of the support parts 3 and 4 and extend in the front-to-back direction, and the multiple through holes H1 and H2 are arranged in a plan view such that they are symmetrical (left-right symmetrical) with respect to the virtual lines YU and YD.

[0050] [Procedure for forming through holes] Next, the formation of the through holes in the support portions 3 and 4 will be described. Figures 4 to 37 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the procedure for forming multiple through holes in the support parts 3 and 4. Figures 5 to 22 illustrate an example of the procedure for forming an odd number of through holes (5 or more) in the first row. Figures 23 to 37 illustrate an example of the procedure for forming an even number of through holes (4 or more) in the first row. In Figures 4 to 37, the support parts 3 and 4 are configured such that their upper surfaces are horizontal and their outer edges (plan view) are approximately circular. The multiple through holes are arranged in n rows inside the outer edges of the support parts 3 and 4. In this embodiment, the number of rows, i.e., n, is 6. In these figures, (A) is a schematic front view, (B) is a schematic side view, (C) is a schematic top view of support part 3, and (C) is a schematic top view of support part 4.

[0051] <Setting the reference point> Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the procedure for forming through-holes in the upper and lower support parts that constitute the vase shown in Figure 1, and explains the process of setting reference points for forming the through-holes. In Figures 4 (to 37), the support parts 3 and 4 are arranged such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c of the container 2, the center O1 of the outer edge shape (plan view shape) of support part 3 and the center O2 of the outer edge shape (plan view shape) of support part 4 overlap. In this state, first, as shown in Figure 4, we assume a virtual straight line (first lower virtual center line) YD extending in the front-rear direction through the center O2 of the outer edge shape of the support part 4 in a plan view, and on the virtual straight line YD, we define QD as a point located at a predetermined distance T2 toward the center O2 from the intersection point with the outer edge (rear end edge) of the rear side (back side) of the support part 4.

[0052] Next, a virtual straight line Z is assumed to pass through point QD and extend vertically (perpendicular to the upper surface of the support in this embodiment), and point P, where the virtual straight line Z intersects the bottom surface 2c of container 2, is set as the reference point. In this embodiment, point QD is located on a virtual straight line YD at a distance of approximately 2 mm to 35 mm (distance T2 in Figure 4) from the point where the virtual straight line YD intersects the rear outer edge of the support part 4 toward the center O2, but it may be approximately 15 mm to 35 mm. In this case, assuming a virtual straight line (first upper virtual center line) YU that passes through the center O1 of the outer edge shape of the support part 3 and extends in the front-rear direction, the position of point Q11 coincides with the position of point QD in a plan view when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c of the container 2, and is located on a virtual straight line YU at a distance of approximately 5.5 mm to 40 mm (distance T1 in Figure 4) from the point where the virtual straight line YU intersects the rear outer edge of the support part 3 toward the center O1.

[0053] <Formation of through-holes in the last row (first row)> The process of forming through holes in the last row, or the first row, will now be explained. Figures 5 to 7 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the procedure for forming through holes in the first row of the pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 that constitute the vase shown in Figure 1, specifically an example of the procedure for forming an odd number of through holes (5 or more) in the first row. Figures 23 and 24 are explanatory diagrams illustrating another example of the procedure for forming through holes in the first row of the pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 that constitute the vase shown in Figure 1, specifically an example of the procedure for forming an even number of through holes (4 or more) in the first row. All through holes in the first row of the upper support portion 3 are arranged so that, assuming a virtual straight line (second upper virtual center line) XU that passes through the center O1 of the outer edge shape (plan view shape) of the support portion 3 and extends in the left-right direction, each center is aligned in a straight line on a virtual line XU1 that extends in a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU (in a direction perpendicular to the virtual line YU), as shown in Figures 5 to 7, and Figures 23 and 24. Note that three or more through holes can be formed in the first row of the support portions 3 and 4.

[0054] (If the total number of through-holes to be placed is an odd number of 5 or more) The case where five or more odd-numbered through holes are formed in the first row will be described. Figures 5 to 7 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the procedure for forming through-holes in the upper and lower support parts that constitute the vase shown in Figure 1, and describe the process of forming an odd number of through-holes (5 or more) in the first row. In Figures 5 to 7, the number of through holes in the first row is 5.

[0055] As shown in Figure 5, through holes 31a and 41a are formed in the left-right central part of the first row, centered around the point where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Next, as shown in Figure 6, a virtual straight line XU1 is assumed to pass through point Q11 and extend in a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU (left-right direction in Figure 5). Points located near the outer edge of the support part 3 on the virtual straight line XU1 are designated as Q12 and Q13, respectively. Furthermore, a virtual straight line CL11 is assumed to pass through point Q12 and point P. Through holes 31b and 41b are formed at the left edge of the last row in the left-right direction (parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU), centered at the point where the virtual straight line CL11 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Similarly, a virtual straight line CL12 is assumed to pass through point Q13 and point P. Through holes 31c and 41c are formed at the right edge of the last row in the left-right direction, centered at the point where the virtual straight line CL12 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Preferably, point Q12 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the left outer peripheral edge of the left through hole 31b and the virtual line XU1, and the intersection of the left outer edge (outer peripheral edge) of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU1 is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 8 mm in this embodiment). Point Q13 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer peripheral edge of the right through hole 31c and the virtual line XU1, and the intersection of the right outer edge (outer peripheral edge) of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU1 is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 8 mm in this embodiment).

[0056] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 7, on the virtual straight line XU1, one or more points Q14,... are placed between the center Q11 of the through hole 31a in the left-right central part and the center Q12 of the through hole 31b at the left edge, and one or more points Q15,... are placed between the center Q11 of the through hole 31a in the left-right central part and the center Q13 of the through hole 31c at the right edge, respectively, so that all of these points (Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15,...) are arranged at equal intervals along the left-right direction. Then, a virtual straight line CL13,... is assumed to pass through point Q14,... and point P, and with the point where the virtual straight line CL13,... intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3,4, through holes 31d,... are formed between through holes 31a and 31b, and one or more through holes 41d,... are formed between through holes 41a and 41b, respectively. Similarly, assuming a virtual straight line CL14 passing through point Q15 and point P, through holes 31e, are formed between through holes 31a and 31c, and through holes 41e, are formed between through holes 41a and 41c, with the point where the virtual straight line CL14, intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4 as the center. In other words, in the support part 3, all the through holes arranged in the first row are arranged so that their centers are equally spaced along the left-right direction. The number of points placed between through-holes 31a and 31b, and between through-holes 31a and 31c, is set such that the distance between the centers of adjacent through-holes is approximately 20 mm to 50 mm, preferably 25 mm to 40 mm, and more preferably 30 mm to 40 mm. In this embodiment, the distance between the centers of adjacent through-holes is approximately 37 mm, and the number of points placed between through-holes 31a and 31b, and between through-holes 31a and 31c, is set to 1.

[0057] (If the total number of through-holes to be placed is an even number of four or more) The case where four or more even-numbered through holes are formed in the first row will be described. Figures 23 and 24 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the procedure for forming through-holes in the upper and lower support parts that constitute the vase shown in Figure 1, and explain the process of forming four or more even-numbered through-holes in the first row. In Figures 23 and 24, the number of through holes in the first row is 4.

[0058] As shown in Figure 23, a virtual straight line XU1 is assumed to extend in a direction (left-right direction) parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU, passing through point Q11. On the virtual straight line XU1, a point is provided near the outer edge of the support part 3 (preferably at a position where the length between the left outer peripheral edge of the through hole 31b on the left end and the virtual straight line XU1, and the intersection of the virtual straight line XU1 and the left outer peripheral edge of the support part 3 is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 8 mm in this embodiment), and between the right outer peripheral edge of the through hole 31c on the right end and the virtual straight line XU1, and the intersection of the virtual straight line XU1 and the right outer peripheral edge of the support part 3). Let Q12 and Q13 be points provided at positions where the length is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 8 mm in this embodiment); a virtual straight line CL11 passing through point Q12 and point P is assumed, and through holes 31b and 41b are formed at the left edge in the left-right direction of the last row, centered on the point where the virtual straight line CL11 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4; similarly, a virtual straight line CL12 passing through point Q13 and point P is assumed, and through holes 31c and 41c are formed at the right edge in the left-right direction of the last row, centered on the point where the virtual straight line CL12 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4, in the same manner as when an odd number of through holes of 5 or more are formed. If the total number of through holes formed in the first row is an even number of four or more, as shown in Figure 24, after the above process, two or more even numbers of points Q16, Q17, ... are placed between the center Q12 of through hole 31b and the center Q13 of through hole 31c, such that all of these points (Q12, Q13, Q16, Q17, ...) are arranged at equal intervals along the left-right direction (parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU). A virtual straight line CL15 is assumed to pass through point Q16 and point P, and a virtual straight line CL16, ... passes through point Q17 and point P. Through holes 31f, 31g, ... are formed between through holes 31b and through hole 31c, and through holes 41f, 41g, ... are formed between through holes 41b and through hole 41c, respectively, with the point where the virtual straight lines CL15, CL16, ... intersect with the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4 as the center. The number of points positioned between the through-holes 31b and 31c is set such that the distance between the centers of adjacent through-holes is approximately 20 mm to 50 mm, preferably 25 mm to 40 mm, and more preferably 30 mm to 40 mm.

[0059] (When the total number of through holes to be placed is 3) The number of through holes in the first row can be set to 3, provided that the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes is set to approximately 20 mm to 50 mm, preferably approximately 25 mm to 40 mm, and more preferably approximately 30 mm to 40 mm. In this case, through holes 31a and 41a are formed in the left-right central part of the first row, centered around the point where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Through holes 31b and 41b are formed in the left-right edge of the last row, centered around the point where the virtual line CL11 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Similarly, through holes 31c and 41c are formed in the right-right edge of the last row, centered around the point where the virtual line CL12 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4.

[0060] (Through-holes formed in the last row (first row)) In other words, the through holes formed in the first row are arranged in groups of three or more so that they are aligned in the left-right direction (parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU), and in a plan view when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c of the container 2, with the center O1 of the outer edge shape of the support part 3 and the center O2 of the outer edge shape of the support part 4 overlapping, the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper surface of the support part 3 is defined as Q11, and a virtual line XU1 is assumed to extend from point Q11 in a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU (perpendicular to the first upper virtual center line YU), and on the virtual line XU1, a point located near the intersection point with the outer edge of the support part 3 (preferably, the intersection of the left outer peripheral edge of the left through hole 31b and the virtual line XU1) is defined. When the points provided are Q12 and Q13 respectively, and the point provided is located such that the distance between the point and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU1 is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 8 mm in this embodiment), and the point provided is located such that the distance between the right outer edge of the right through hole 31c and the virtual line XU1 and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU1 is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 8 mm in this embodiment), 1) Through holes formed around the points where the virtual straight line Z intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Q11) and the upper surface of support part 4, where the virtual straight line CL11 passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Q12) and the upper surface of support part 4, and where the virtual straight line CL12 passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Q13) and the upper surface of support part 4 (three through holes 31a, 31b, 31c in support part 3, and three through holes 41a, 41b, 41c in support part 4); 2) The point where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surface of the support part 3 (Q11) and the point where it intersects the upper surface of the support part 4, the point where the virtual line CL11 passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surface of the support part 3 (Q12) and the point where it intersects the upper surface of the support part 4, the point where the virtual line CL12 passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surface of the support part 3 (Q13) and the point where it intersects the upper surface of the support part 4, and one or more points (Q14,...) arranged between point Q11 and point Q12 such that all points (Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15,...) are lined up at equal intervals (approximately 20 mm to 50 mm, preferably approximately 25 mm to 40 mm, more preferably approximately 30 mm to 40 mm) along the left-right direction (the direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU) Through holes formed around each of the points (Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, ...) that are arranged at equal intervals along the points (Q14, ...) where each of the imaginary lines CL13, ... passing through point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 and the upper surface of support part 4, and between point Q11 and point Q13 (in the left-right direction), (five or more odd-numbered through holes 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d, 31e, ... in support part 3, and five or more odd-numbered through holes 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, ... in support part 4); or 3) The point where the imaginary straight line CL11 passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Q12) and the point where it intersects the upper surface of support part 4, the point where the imaginary straight line CL12 passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Q13) and the point where it intersects the upper surface of support part 4, and all points (Q12, Q13, Q16, Q17, ...) between point Q12 and point Q13 are at equal intervals (approximately 20 mm to 50 mm, preferably approximately 25 mm to 40 mm, more preferably 30 mm or less) Through holes are formed centered around the points where virtual lines CL15, CL16, ... intersect the upper surface of support part 3 (Q16, ...) and the upper surface of support part 4, respectively, where each of two or more even-numbered points (Q16, Q17, ...) arranged at intervals of approximately 40 mm or less above intersect with point P (four or more even-numbered through holes 31b, 31c, 31f, 31g, ... in support part 3, and four or more even-numbered through holes 41b, 41c, 41f, 41g, ... in support part 4). It is composed of [the following elements].

[0061] <Formation of through-holes in the front row (nth row)> The process of forming a through hole in the front row, i.e., the nth row, will be described. Figures 8 to 13 (and Figures 25 and 27 to 31) are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of the procedure for forming through holes in the nth row of the upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 that constitute the vase shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figures 8 to 13 (and Figures 25 and 27 to 31), all through holes located in the nth row of the upper support portion 3 are aligned in a straight line on a virtual straight line XUn, where each center extends in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU (in a direction perpendicular to the first upper virtual center line YU). Two, three, or four through holes can be formed in the nth row of the support portions 3 and 4. Figures 8 to 13 show a process where five or more odd-numbered through holes are formed in the first row, followed by the formation of through holes in the nth row. Figures 25 and 27 to 31 show a process where four or more even-numbered through holes are formed in the first row, followed by the formation of through holes in the nth row. However, regardless of the total number of through holes formed in the first row, the formation of through holes in the nth row can be easily performed using the following procedure.

[0062] (Setting the center point) As shown in Figure 8 (and Figure 25), in a plan view, the central point Qn1 is defined as a point located near the intersection of the first upper virtual center line YU with the outer edge (front end edge) of the front side (front side) of the support part 3, preferably on the first upper virtual center line YU, at a distance of approximately 10 mm to 30 mm, more preferably 20 mm to 30 mm, from the intersection of the virtual center line YU with the outer edge of the support part 3 (towards the center O1).

[0063] (When the total number of through holes to be placed is 3) When three through holes are arranged side by side along the left-right direction (parallel to the second virtual center line XU) on a virtual straight line XUn, as shown in Figure 9 (and Figure 27), a virtual straight line CLn1 passing through point Qn1 and reference point P is assumed, and through holes 3na and 4na are formed in the center of the front row, centered at the point where the virtual straight line CLn1 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 10 (and Figure 28), a virtual straight line XUn extending in the left-right direction passing through point Qn1 is assumed, and points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support part 3 on the virtual straight line XUn are designated as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively. A virtual straight line CLn2 passing through point Qn2 and point P is assumed, and through holes 3nb and 4nb are formed in the left edge of the front row, centered at the point where the virtual straight line CLn2 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Similarly, assuming a virtual straight line CLn3 passing through point Qn3 and point P, through holes 3nc and 4nc are formed on the right edge of the front row, centered at the point where the virtual straight line CLn3 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Preferably, point Qn2 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the left outer peripheral edge of the left through hole 3nb and the virtual line XUn and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUn is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 10 mm in this embodiment). Point Qn3 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer peripheral edge of the right through hole 3nc and the virtual line XUn and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUn is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 10 mm in this embodiment).

[0064] When forming the through holes, it is possible to form all the through holes in the nth row first and then form the through holes in the other rows. Alternatively, the through holes 3na and 4na in the center of the nth row may be formed first, and then the through holes (3nb, 4nb) and (3nc, 4nc) located at both ends of each row from the second row to the (n-1)th row may be formed together. In this case, it is possible to form the through holes efficiently.

[0065] (When the total number of through holes to be placed is 2) When two through holes are arranged side by side along the left-right direction on a virtual straight line XUn, as shown in Figure 11 (and Figure 29), on the virtual straight line XUn, Qn4 is defined as the midpoint between the intersection of the virtual straight line XUn and the left outer edge of the support part 3 and point Qn1, and Qn5 is defined as the midpoint between the intersection of the virtual straight line XUn and the right outer edge of the support part 3 and point Qn1. A virtual straight line CLn4 is assumed to pass through point Qn4 and reference point P, and a virtual straight line CLn5 is assumed to pass through point Qn5 and reference point P. The leftmost through holes 3nd and 4nd of the front row are formed centered on the point where the virtual straight line CLn4 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4, and the rightmost through holes 3ne and 4ne of the front row are formed centered on the point where the virtual straight line CLn5 intersects the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4.

[0066] (When the total number of through holes to be placed is 4) When arranging four through holes side by side along the left-right direction on a virtual straight line XUn, as shown in Figure 12 (and Figure 30), a virtual straight line XUn is assumed to extend in the left-right direction passing through point Qn1, and the point located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support part 3 on the virtual straight line XUn is... point Let these be Qn2 and Qn3 respectively; a virtual straight line CLn2 passing through point Qn2 and point P is assumed, and through holes 3nb and 4nb are formed at the left edge in the left-right direction of the front row, centered at the point where the virtual straight line CLn2 intersects the upper surfaces of support parts 3 and 4; similarly, a virtual straight line CLn3 passing through point Qn3 and point P is assumed, and through holes 3nc and 4nc are formed at the right edge in the left-right direction of the front row, centered at the point where the virtual straight line CLn3 intersects the upper surfaces of support parts 3 and 4, in the same manner as when the three through holes are formed. If the total number of through holes formed in the nth row is 4, after performing the above steps, as shown in Figure 13 (and Figure 31), two points Qn6 and Qn7 are placed between the center Qn2 of through hole 3nb and the center Qn3 of through hole 3nc, and all of these points (Qn2, Qn3, Qn6, Qn7) are arranged at equal intervals along the left-right direction, so that the centers of all the through holes to be placed in the nth row are at equal intervals along the left-right direction. A virtual straight line CLn6 passing through point Qn6 and point P and a virtual straight line CLn7 passing through point Qn7 and point P are assumed, and two through holes 3nf and 3ng are formed between through hole 3nb and through hole 3nc, and two through holes 4nf and 4ng corresponding to through holes 3nf and 3ng are formed between through hole 4nb and through hole 4nc, with the point where the virtual straight lines CLn6 and CLn7 intersect with the upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4 as the center.

[0067] In other words, the nth row of through holes is arranged in groups of two, three, or four or more so that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 2c of the container 2, the center O1 of the outer edge shape of the support part 3 and the center O2 of the outer edge shape of the support part 4 overlap, and they are aligned in the left-right direction (a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU). The central point Qn1 is defined as the point located near the intersection with the front outer edge of the support part 3 on the first upper virtual center line YU, and a virtual straight line XUn is assumed to extend from point Qn1 in a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU. On the virtual straight line XUn, the distance between the point located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support part 3 (preferably, the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the left through hole 3nb and the virtual straight line XUn, and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support part 3 and the virtual straight line XUn is 2 mm or more and 25 mm or less) is defined as the distance between the point located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support part 3 on the virtual straight line XUn. degree When the points provided are located at a position where the distance is more preferably 5 mm to approximately 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to approximately 15 mm, and the points provided at a position where the distance between the intersection of the right outer peripheral edge of the right through hole 3nc and the virtual straight line XUn, and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual straight line XUn is approximately 2 mm to approximately 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to approximately 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to approximately 15 mm, are denoted as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively, 1) Through holes formed around the points where the imaginary line CLn1 passing through point Qn1 and point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Qn1) and the upper surface of support part 4; where the imaginary line CLn2 passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Qn2) and the upper surface of support part 4; and where the imaginary line CLn3 passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Qn3) and the upper surface of support part 4 (three through holes 3na, 3nb, 3nc in support part 3, and three through holes 4na, 4nb, 4nc in support part 4); 2) Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line CLn4, passing through the midpoint Qn4 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the left outer edge of the support part 3 and point Qn1, and point P, intersects the upper surface of the support part 3 (Qn4) and the upper surface of the support part 4, and where a virtual line CLn5, passing through the midpoint Qn5 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the right outer edge of the support part 3 and point Qn1, and point P, intersects the upper surface of the support part 3 (Qn5) and the upper surface of the support part 4 (two through holes 3nd, 3ne in the support part 3, and two through holes 4nd, 4ne in the support part 4); or 3) Through holes formed around the points where a virtual straight line CLn2 passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Qn2) and the upper surface of support part 4, and where a virtual straight line CLn3 passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surface of support part 3 (Qn3) and the upper surface of support part 4, and where two points Qn6 and Qn7 are arranged between point Qn2 and point Qn3 such that all points (Qn2, Qn3, Qn6, Qn7) are equally spaced along the left-right direction, and where virtual straight lines CLn6 and CLn7 passing through each of them and point P intersect the upper surface of support part 3 (Qn6, Qn7) and the upper surface of support part 4, respectively (four through holes 3nb, 3nc, 3nf, 3ng in support part 3, and four through holes 4nb, 4nc, 4nf, 4ng in support part 4). It is composed of.

[0068] <Settings for the row placed between the last row and the front row> Figure 14 (and Figure 26) is an explanatory diagram illustrating the process of setting the rows to be placed between the first row (last row) and the nth row (front row) in the support section 3 and 4, so that the through holes are arranged in rows of n in the support section 3 and 4. In Figure 14 (and Figure 26), between a virtual line XU1 and a virtual line XUn extending in a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU, n-2 points (Q21, Q31, Q41, Q51 in Figures 14 and 26) are placed at predetermined intervals in the front-to-back direction, preferably such that the distance from the virtual line XU1 (specifically point Q11 on it) to the virtual line XUn (specifically point Qn1 on it) is equal in the front-to-back direction. Virtual lines (XU2, XU3, XU4, XU5 in Figures 14 and 26) are assumed to extend through each of these points in a direction parallel to the virtual line XU. The through holes formed with the points placed on each of these virtual lines XU2, XU3, ... as the second, third, ..., ... through holes in the n-1th row, respectively. In Figure 14, the setting of each row is performed after all through holes have been formed in the first row. However, as shown in Figure 26, the process of setting each row only needs to be done after setting the point Q11, which is the center point in the left-right direction of the first row, and the point Qn1, which is the center point in the left-right direction of the nth row, on the virtual line YU. Furthermore, in Figure 14 (and Figure 26), six rows are set, meaning that four virtual lines XU2, XU3, XU4, and XU5 are placed between virtual line XU1 and virtual line XUn, and the distance between adjacent virtual lines is approximately 26 mm. However, for virtual lines XU1 to XUn in the support section 3, the distance (spacing) between adjacent virtual lines can be set to, for example, approximately 1 / 7 to 1 / 6 of the diameter of the outer edge shape of the support section 3.

[0069] <Formation of through holes from the second row to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th row> The process of forming through holes from the second row to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th row will be described. Figures 15 to 18 (and Figures 32 to 35) are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a procedure for forming through holes in the upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 that constitute the vase shown in Figure 1, from the second row to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th row. Figures 15 to 18 show a process where five or more odd-numbered through holes are formed in the first row, followed by the formation of through holes from the second row to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th row. Figures 32 to 35 show a process where four or more even-numbered through holes are formed in the first row, followed by the formation of through holes from the second row to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th row. Regardless of whether the total number of through holes formed in the first row is even or odd, the formation of through holes from the second row to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th row can be easily performed using the following procedure.

[0070] When a predetermined number of through holes are formed from the second column to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th column, all through holes formed in the i(2≦i≦(n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2})th column (the ith column from the second column to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th column) are positioned so that the centers of each through hole are aligned in a straight line on a virtual straight line XUi that extends in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, which is set according to the above column setting procedure (process).

[0071] Let Qi1 and Qi2 be points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XUi. Assuming a virtual line CLi1 passing through point Qi1 and point P, through holes 3ia and 4ia are formed on the left edge of the i-th row in the left-right direction (parallel to the second virtual center line XU), centered at the point where the virtual line CLi1 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. Similarly, assuming a virtual line CLi2 passing through point Qi2 and point P, through holes 3ib and 4ib are formed on the right edge of the i-th row in the left-right direction, centered at the point where the virtual line CLi2 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. Preferably, point Qi2 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the left outer peripheral edge of the left through hole 3ia and the virtual line XUi, and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUi is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 10 mm in this embodiment). Point Qi3 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer peripheral edge of the right through hole 3ic and the virtual line XUi, and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUi is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 5 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 10 mm in this embodiment). Furthermore, a predetermined number of through holes are formed between the through hole 3ia and the through hole 3ib. Specifically, the number of through holes is determined by subtracting 1 from the total number of through holes located in the row adjacent to the i-th row, i.e., the (i-1)-th row, or by subtracting 3 from the total number of through holes located in the adjacent row, such that the number of through holes is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the adjacent row. The distance between the centers of adjacent through holes is preferably set to approximately 20 mm to 50 mm, more preferably 25 mm to 40 mm, and even more preferably 30 mm to 40 mm. In this case, the through-holes positioned between the through-hole 3ia and the through-hole 3ib are positioned with their centers at the intersection of a virtual line (not shown) that passes through the midpoint (intermediate point) between adjacent through-holes in the i-1st row and runs parallel to the first upper virtual center line YU, and the virtual line XUi, or they are positioned so that the centers of all the through-holes positioned in the i-th row are equally spaced along the left-right direction (preferably between 20 mm and 50 mm, more preferably between 25 mm and 40 mm, and even more preferably between 30 mm and 40 mm). Preferably, the centers of all the through-holes positioned in the i-th row are equally spaced along the left-right direction. Subsequently, a virtual straight line is assumed that passes through the center (point) of each through hole located between through hole 3ia (or point Qi1) and through hole 3ib (or point Qi2) and point P. Then, through holes corresponding to the through holes located between through hole 3ia and through hole 3ib are formed, centered at the point where each of these virtual straight lines intersects the upper surface of the support portion 4.

[0072] When forming the through holes, it is possible to form all the through holes in one column in the order of the i-th column, the (i+1)th column, etc., and then form all the through holes in the other columns. Alternatively, it is also possible to first form all the through holes (through holes (3ia, 3ib), {3(i+1)a, 3(i+1)b}, etc. and the corresponding through holes (4ia, 4ib), {4(i+1)a, 4(i+1)b}, etc.) located at both ends of any column among the i-th column, the (i+1)th column, etc., and then form all the through holes located between the through holes at both ends of each column. If all through holes (through holes (3ia, 3ib), {3(i+1)a, 3(i+1)b}, ... and the corresponding through holes (4ia, 4ib), {4(i+1)a, 4(i+1)b}, ...) at both end edges of each column, and then all through holes located between the end edge through holes of each column are formed, it is possible to efficiently form the through holes.

[0073] In Figures 15 and 16 (and Figures 33 and 34), i is 2, and all through holes located in the second row of the upper support portion 3 are arranged so that their centers are aligned in a straight line on a virtual straight line XU2 that extends in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. Furthermore, in Figure 15 (and Figure 33), points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XU2 are defined as Q21 and Q22, respectively. Assuming a virtual line CL21 passing through point Q21 and point P, through holes 32a and 42a are formed on the left edge of the second row, centered at the point where the virtual line CL21 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. Similarly, assuming a virtual line CL22 passing through point Q22 and point P, through holes 32b and 42b are formed on the right edge of the second row, centered at the point where the virtual line CL22 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. In Figure 15 (and Figure 33), point Q21 is located at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the left through hole 32a and the virtual line XU2, and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU2 is approximately 10 mm. Point Q22 is located at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the right through hole 32b and the virtual line XU2, and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU2 is approximately 10 mm. Furthermore, in Figure 16 (and Figure 34), between through-hole 32a and through-hole 32b, there are a number of through-holes equal to the total number of through-holes located in the adjacent row (first row) behind this row (second row) minus one (four through-holes 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f in Figure 16, and three through-holes 32c, 32d, 32e in Figure 34). All of the through-holes formed in the second row (through-holes 32a to 32f in Figure 16, and through-holes 32a to 32e in Figure 34) are arranged so that their centers are spaced at equal intervals of approximately 30 mm or less along the left-right direction. Furthermore, the support portion 4 has through holes (42c, 42d, 42e, 42e in Figure 16, 42c, 42d, 42e in Figure 34) formed around the point where each of the virtual lines (virtual lines CL23, CL24, CL25, CL26 in Figure 16, virtual lines CL23, CL24, CL25 in Figure 34) passing through the centers (Q23, Q24, Q25, Q26 in Figure 16, Q23, Q24, Q25 in Figure 34) of the through holes (32c, 32d, 32e, 32f in Figure 16, 32c, 32d, 32e in Figure 34) passing through the centers of the through holes (Q23, Q24, Q25, Q26 in Figure 16, Q23, Q24, Q25 in Figure 34) located between the through holes 32a and 32b intersects with the upper surface of the support portion 4.

[0074] In Figures 17 and 18 (and Figures 32 and 35), i is 3, and all through holes located in the third row of the upper support portion 3 are aligned in a straight line on a virtual straight line XU3, with each center extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. Furthermore, in Figure 17 (and Figure 32), points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XU3 are defined as Q31 and Q32, respectively. Assuming a virtual line CL31 passing through point Q31 and point P, through holes 33a and 43a are formed on the left edge of the third row, centered at the point where the virtual line CL31 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. Similarly, assuming a virtual line CL32 passing through point Q32 and point P, through holes 33b and 43b are formed on the right edge of the third row, centered at the point where the virtual line CL32 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. In Figure 17 (and Figure 32), point Q31 is located at a position where the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the left through hole 33a and the virtual line XU3, and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU2 is approximately 3 mm. Point Q32 is located at a position where the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the right through hole 33b and the virtual line XU3, and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU3 is approximately 3 mm. Furthermore, in Figure 18 (and Figure 35), between through-hole 33a and through-hole 33b, there are a number of through-holes equal to the total number of through-holes located in the adjacent column (second column) behind this column (third column) minus one (five through-holes 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f, 33g in Figure 18, and four through-holes 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f in Figure 35). All of the through-holes formed in the third column (through-holes 33a to 33g in Figure 18, and through-holes 33a to 33f in Figure 35) are arranged so that their centers are spaced at equal intervals of approximately 30 mm or less along the left-right direction. Furthermore, the support portion 4 has a virtual line passing between each of the centers of the through holes (through holes 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f, 33g in Figure 18, and through holes 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f in Figure 35) located between the through hole 33a and the through hole 33b (Q33, Q34, Q35, Q36, Q37 in Figure 18, and Q33, Q34, Q35, Q36 in Figure 35) and point P (Figure In Figure 18, the virtual lines CL33, CL34, CL35, CL36, CL37 (in Figure 18, CL33, CL34, CL35, CL36) intersect with the upper surface of the support part 4, and through holes corresponding to these through holes (through holes 43c, 43d, 43e, 43f, 43g in Figure 18, and through holes 43c, 43d, 43e, 43f in Figure 35) are formed around the points where each of these virtual lines intersects with the upper surface of the support part 4.

[0075] In Figures 32 to 35, as shown in Figures 32 and 33, through holes 32a, 32b and corresponding through holes 42a, 42b are formed at both ends of the second row and through holes 33a, 33b and corresponding through holes 43a, 43b are formed at both ends of the third row. Then, as shown in Figures 34 and 35, through holes 32c, 32d, 32e and corresponding through holes 42c, 42d, 42e are formed between the through holes 32a, 32b at both ends of the second row and through holes 33c, 33d, 33e, 33f and corresponding through holes 43c, 43d, 43e, 43f are formed between the through holes 33a, 33b at both ends of the third row.

[0076] In other words, a predetermined number of through holes are formed in the second row according to the above procedure, and then a predetermined number of through holes are formed in the third row according to the above procedure, and this process is repeated up to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th row, thereby forming through holes from the second row to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th row.

[0077] In other words, the through holes from the second row to the (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}th row, that is, the through holes in the i(2≦i≦(n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2})th row from the second row forward, are such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container 2, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part overlap. Assuming a virtual straight line XUi extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and designating points Qi1 and Qi2 on the virtual straight line XUi near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3, The point where the virtual line CLi1 passing through point Qi1 and point P intersects the upper surface of the support part 3 (Qi1) and the point where it intersects the upper surface of the support part 4, the point where the virtual line CLi2 passing through point Qi2 and point P intersects the upper surface of the support part 3 (Qi2) and the point where it intersects the upper surface of the support part 4, the number of points between point Qi1 and point Qi2 that is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, which is the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 1 or the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 3, and the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, particularly the midpoint The holes are formed around the points where a virtual line passing through (the midpoint) and extending parallel to the first upper virtual center line YU intersects with the virtual line XUi, or where all of the points Qi1, Qi2, and the points located between Qi1 and Qi2 are arranged at equal intervals along the left-right direction (preferably between 20 mm and 50 mm, more preferably between 25 mm and 40 mm, and even more preferably between 30 mm and 40 mm) intersects with the respective upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Preferably, point Qi1 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the left through hole 3ib and the virtual line XUi, and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUi is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 3 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 3 mm to 15 mm. Point Qi2 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the right through hole 3ic and the virtual line XUi, and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUi is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 3 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 3 mm to 15 mm.

[0078] <Formation of through holes from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column to the (n-1)th column> The process of forming through holes from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column to the (n-1)th column will be described. Figures 19 to 22 (and Figures 36 and 37) are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a procedure for forming through holes from the (n / 2)+1 or {(n-1) / 2}+1th row to the (n-1)th row in the pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 that constitute the vase shown in Figure 1. Figures 19 to 22 show a process where five or more odd-numbered through holes are formed in the first column, followed by the formation of through holes from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column to the (n-1)th column. Figures 36 and 37 show a process where four or more even-numbered through holes are formed in the first column, followed by the formation of through holes from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column to the (n-1)th column. Regardless of whether the total number of through holes formed in the first column is even or odd, the formation of through holes from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column to the (n-1)th column can be easily performed using the following procedure.

[0079] When a predetermined number of through holes are formed from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column to the (n-1)th column, all through holes formed in the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] ≤ j ≤ (n-1))th column (the jth column from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column to the (n-1)th column) are positioned forward from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column, such that the centers of each hole are aligned in a straight line on a virtual straight line XUj that extends in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, which is set according to the above column setting procedure (process).

[0080] On the virtual line XUj, let Qj1 and Qj2 be points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3. Assuming a virtual line CLj1 passing through point Qj1 and point P, through holes 3ja and 4ja are formed on the left edge of the j-th row, centered at the point where the virtual line CLj1 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. Similarly, assuming a virtual line CLj2 passing through point Qj2 and point P, through holes 3jb and 4jb are formed on the right edge of the j-th row, centered at the point where the virtual line CLj2 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. Preferably, point Qj2 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the left through hole 3ja and the virtual line XUj, and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUj is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 3 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 3 mm to 15 mm (approximately 3 mm in this embodiment). Point Qj3 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the right through hole 3jc and the virtual line XUj, and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUj is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 3 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 5 mm to 15 mm (approximately 3 mm in this embodiment). Furthermore, a predetermined number of through holes are formed between the through hole 3ja and the through hole 3jb. Specifically, the number of through holes is determined by subtracting 1 from the total number of through holes located in the row adjacent to the j-th row, i.e., the (j-1)-th row, or by subtracting 3 from the total number of through holes located in the adjacent row, such that the number of through holes is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the adjacent row. The distance between the centers of adjacent through holes is preferably set to approximately 20 mm to 50 mm, more preferably 25 mm to 40 mm, and even more preferably 30 mm to 40 mm. In this case, the centers of the through holes located between the through holes 3ja and 3jb are positioned on a virtual straight line (not shown) that passes between the centers of adjacent through holes in the j-1 column, particularly through their midpoints (intermediate points), and extends parallel to the first upper virtual center line YU, or the centers of all the through holes in the j column are positioned at equal intervals along the left-right direction (preferably between 20 mm and 50 mm, more preferably between 25 mm and 40 mm, and even more preferably between 30 mm and 40 mm). Preferably, the centers of all the through holes in the j column are positioned at equal intervals along the left-right direction. Subsequently, a virtual straight line is assumed that passes through the center of each of the through holes located between through holes 3ja and 3jb and point P, and through holes corresponding to the through holes located between through holes 3ja and 3jb are formed, with each of these virtual straight lines intersecting the upper surface of the support portion 4 as the center point.

[0081] Furthermore, when forming through holes, it is possible to form all the through holes in one column in the order of the j-th column, the (j+1)-th column, etc., and then form all the through holes in the other columns. Alternatively, all the through holes (through holes (3ja, 3jb), {3(j+1)a, 3(j+1)b}, etc. and the corresponding through holes (4ja, 4jb), {4(j+1)a, 4(j+1)b}, etc.) located at both ends of any column among the j-th column, the (j+1)-th column, etc., may be formed first, and then all the through holes located between the through holes at both ends of each column may be formed. If all through holes at both end edges of each column (through holes (3ja,3jb), {3(j+1)a,3(j+1)b},... and the corresponding through holes (4ja,4jb), {4(j+1)a,4(j+1)b},...) are formed first, and then all through holes positioned between the through holes at both end edges of each column are formed, it is possible to efficiently form the through holes.

[0082] In Figures 19 and 20 (and Figures 36 and 37), j is 4, and all through holes located in the fourth row of the upper support portion 3 are arranged so that their centers are aligned in a straight line on a virtual straight line XU4 that extends in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. Furthermore, in Figure 19 (and Figure 36), points Q41 and Q42 are defined as points located near the intersection of the virtual line XU4 with the outer edge of the support portion 3, respectively. Assuming a virtual line CL41 passing through point Q41 and point P, through holes 34a and 44a are formed on the left edge of the fourth row, centered at the point where the virtual line CL41 intersects the upper surface of the support portions 3 and 4. Similarly, assuming a virtual line CL42 passing through point Q42 and point P, through holes 34b and 44b are formed on the right edge of the fourth row, centered at the point where the virtual line CL42 intersects the upper surface of the support portions 3 and 4. In Figure 19 (and Figure 36), point Q41 is located at a position where the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the left through hole 34a and the virtual line XU4, and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU4 is approximately 3 mm. Point Q42 is located at a position where the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the right through hole 34b and the virtual line XU4, and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU4 is approximately 3 mm. Furthermore, in Figure 20 (and Figure 37), between through-hole 34a and through-hole 34b, there are three through-holes (four through-holes 34c, 34d, 34e, 34f in Figure 20 and three through-holes 34c, 34d, 34e in Figure 37) formed in a number equal to the total number of through-holes located in the adjacent row (third row) behind this row (fourth row). All of the through-holes formed in the fourth row (through-holes 34a to 34f in Figure 20 and through-holes 34a to 34e in Figure 37) are arranged so that their centers are spaced at equal intervals of approximately 33 mm or less along the left-right direction. Furthermore, the support portion 4 has through holes (through holes 44c, 44d, 44e, 44f in Figure 20, and through holes 44c, 44d, 44e in Figure 37) formed around the point where each of the virtual lines (virtual lines CL43, CL44, CL45, CL46 in Figure 20, and virtual lines CL43, CL44, CL45 in Figure 37) passing through the centers (Q43, Q44, Q45, Q46 in Figure 20, and Q43, Q44, Q45 in Figure 37) passing through each of the through holes (through holes 34c, 34d, 34e, 34f in Figure 20, and through holes 34c, 34d, 34e in Figure 37) located between the through holes 34a and 34b intersects with the upper surface of the support portion 4.

[0083] In Figures 21 and 22 (and Figures 36 and 37), j is 5, and all through holes located in the fifth row of the upper support portion 3 are aligned in a straight line on a virtual straight line XU5, with each center extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. Furthermore, in Figure 21 (and Figure 36), points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XU5 are defined as Q51 and Q52, respectively. Assuming a virtual line CL51 passing through point Q51 and point P, through holes 35a and 45a are formed on the left edge of the fifth row, centered at the point where the virtual line CL51 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. Similarly, assuming a virtual line CL52 passing through point Q52 and point P, through holes 35b and 45b are formed on the right edge of the fifth row, centered at the point where the virtual line CL52 intersects the upper surfaces of the support portions 3 and 4. In Figure 21 (and Figure 36), point Q51 is located at a position where the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the left through hole 35a and the virtual line XU5, and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU5 is approximately 10 mm. Point Q52 is located at a position where the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the right through hole 35b and the virtual line XU5, and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XU5 is approximately 10 mm. Furthermore, in Figure 22 (and Figure 37), between through-hole 35a and through-hole 35b, there are three through-holes (three through-holes 35c, 35d, and 35e in Figure 22, and two through-holes 35c and 35d in Figure 37) which is the total number of through-holes located in the adjacent column (the fourth column) behind this column (the fifth column). All of the through-holes formed in the fifth column (through-holes 35a to 35e in Figure 22, and through-holes 35a to 35d in Figure 37) are arranged so that their centers are spaced at equal intervals of approximately 33 mm or less along the left-right direction. Furthermore, the support portion 4 has through holes (through holes 45c, 45d, 45e in Figure 22, through holes 35c, 35d in Figure 37) formed around the point where each of the virtual lines (virtual lines CL53, CL54, CL55 in Figure 22, virtual lines CL53, CL54 in Figure 37) passing through the centers (Q53, Q54, Q55 in Figure 20, Q53, Q54 in Figure 37) of the through holes (through holes 35c, 35d, 35e in Figure 22, through holes 35c, 35d in Figure 37) located between the through holes 35a and 35b intersects the upper surface of the support portion 4.

[0084] In Figures 36 and 37, through holes 34a, 34b and corresponding through holes 44a, 44b are formed at both ends of the fourth row, and through holes 35a, 35b and corresponding through holes 45a, 45b are formed at both ends of the fifth row. Then, through holes 34c, 34d, 34e and corresponding through holes 44c, 44d, 44e are formed between the through holes 34a, 34b at both ends of the fourth row, and through holes 35c, 35d and corresponding through holes 45c, 45d are formed between the through holes 35a, 35b at both ends of the fifth row.

[0085] In other words, a predetermined number of through holes are formed in the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column according to the above procedure, and then a predetermined number of through holes are formed in the {(n / 2)+2} or [{(n-1) / 2}+2]th column according to the above procedure, and this process is repeated up to the (n-1)th column, thereby forming through holes from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column to the (n-1)th column.

[0086] That is, the through-holes from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]th column to the (n-1)th column, i.e., the through-holes in the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] ≤ j ≤ (n-1))th column, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container 2, are such that the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part overlap in a plan view. Assuming a virtual straight line XUj extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and designating points Qj1 and Qj2 on the virtual straight line XUj near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3, The point where the imaginary line CLj1 passing through point Qj1 and point P intersects the upper surface of the support part 3 (Qj1) and the point where it intersects the upper surface of the support part 4, the point where the imaginary line CLj2 passing through point Qj2 and point P intersects the upper surface of the support part 3 (Qj2) and the point where it intersects the upper surface of the support part 4, the number of points between point Qj1 and point Qj2 that is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the j-1 column, which is the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column minus 1 or the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column minus 3, and the midpoint between the centers of adjacent through holes in the j-1 column. The holes are formed around the points where a virtual line passing through (the midpoint) and extending parallel to the first upper virtual center line YU intersects with the virtual line XUj, or where all of the points Qj1, Qj2, and the points located between Qj1 and Qj2 are arranged at equal intervals along the left-right direction (preferably between 20 mm and 50 mm, more preferably between 25 mm and 40 mm, and even more preferably between 30 mm and 40 mm) intersects with the respective upper surfaces of the support parts 3 and 4. Preferably, point Qj1 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the left through hole 3jb and the virtual line XUj, and the intersection of the left outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUj is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 3 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 3 mm to 15 mm. Point Qj2 is provided at a position such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the right through hole 3jc and the virtual line XUj, and the intersection of the right outer edge of the support portion 3 and the virtual line XUj is approximately 2 mm to 25 mm, more preferably 3 mm to 25 mm, and even more preferably 3 mm to 15 mm.

[0087] In Figures 3 to 38, each of the multiple through holes has a roughly circular cross-sectional shape with a diameter of approximately 16 mm, along the planar direction (horizontal direction) of the support parts 3 and 4. Furthermore, there are no particular restrictions on the size and cross-sectional shape of the through-hole, as long as it is configured to allow the stem of the floral material to pass through. Examples of the cross-sectional shape include ellipses, triangles, rectangles (squares, rectangles), and other polygons.

[0088] In the vase 1 with the above configuration, the floral material 5 is inclined in a specific direction with respect to the axis J of the container 2, and in particular, the lower end of the stem portion 5b of the floral material 5 is located at a reference point P, and the flower portion 5a is supported or held so that it protrudes radially from this reference point P. The center position of the through hole of the support portion 3 is shifted by a specific amount (amount of displacement) in a specific direction relative to the center position of the flower portion 5a of the floral material 5, and furthermore, the center position of the corresponding through hole of the support portion 4 is shifted by a specific amount (amount of displacement) in a specific direction relative to the center position of the through hole of the support portion 3. As a result, each floral material 5 is supported or held in place by being tilted in a specific direction or projecting radially from a predetermined position, creating an overall aesthetically pleasing floral arrangement or ikebana. Therefore, even beginners or inexperienced individuals without advanced skills can easily create or manufacture aesthetically pleasing floral arrangements and flower arrangements in a short amount of time.

[0089] The aforementioned floral material 5 may consist of a flower part 5a and a stem part 5b. There are no particular restrictions on the aforementioned floral materials; they may be natural or artificial. Therefore, you may choose fresh flowers, processed fresh flowers such as preserved flowers, or artificial flowers as the floral materials. As for the floral materials, fresh flowers are preferably selected from the viewpoint of adding a sense of luxury while enhancing the design. Furthermore, regarding the aforementioned floral materials, it is possible to select and use any floral material regardless of its type, color, shape, size, or stage of bloom. In this case, the floral materials may be composed of a single type of floral material, or two or more different types of floral materials may be combined.

[0090] The arrangement of the floral material 5 into the vase 1 can be easily performed by simply inserting the stem portion 5b of the floral material 5 through one of the through holes in the support portion 3 and the corresponding through hole in the support portion 4.

[0091] In this invention, the vase 1, particularly the front surface of the peripheral edge on the rear side of the support parts 3 and 4, can be provided with a support recess for inserting and supporting a long, plate-shaped member (not shown), such as a tag on which an address or message is written. In Figure 3, the support portion 3 has a notch (first notch) 3a formed by cutting out the central part of the periphery on its back side toward the front side for a required length. Similarly, the support portion 4 has a notch (second notch) 4a formed by cutting out the center of the periphery on its back side toward the front side for a required length at a position corresponding to the notch 3a. The notch 3a is configured to support the upper end of the long plate-shaped member, and the notch 4a is configured to support the lower end of the long plate-shaped member. In other words, the notches 3a and 4a can function as support recesses for supporting the long plate-shaped member.

[0092] Figure 38 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the vase of this invention. In Figure 38, the pipe member 6 is inserted through a predetermined through-hole (upper through-hole) (reference numeral H1a in Figure 38) of the support part 3 and is inserted through to the through-hole (lower through-hole) (reference numeral H2a in Figure 38) of the support part 4 that corresponds to the through-hole (H1a). The pipe member 6 is locked to the inner circumferential surface of the through-hole (H1a) of the support part 3 and the circumferential surface of the through-hole (H2a) of the support part 4 that corresponds to the through-hole (H1a). With this configuration, when the floral material 5 is placed in the vase 1, the stem portion 5b of the floral material 5 is supported by the inner surface of the tubular member 6, so that the floral material 5 is held more securely in the container 2. Furthermore, when arranging the floral material 5 in the vase 1, if the floral material 5 is inserted into the through-hole of the support part 3 from the stem portion 5b side, the inner surface of the tube member 6 guides the sliding of the tip of the stem portion 5b of the floral material 5, thereby ensuring that the floral material 5 is inserted into the corresponding through-hole of the support part 4 reliably and smoothly.

[0093] The tube member 6 only needs to have a space large enough to allow the stem portion 5b of the floral material 5 to pass through, and to be inserted through the through-hole of the support portion 3 and to be able to pass through to the corresponding through-hole of the support portion 4. There are no particular restrictions on its size or cross-sectional shape. In Figure 38, the pipe member 6 has a substantially circular shape when viewed in cross-section (cross-section in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction). However, the cross-sectional shape of the pipe member 6 can be selected from, for example, a circle, an ellipse, a triangle, a rectangle (square, rectangle), or other polygons. Furthermore, in Figure 38, the tube member 6 is configured such that its inner diameter is approximately 12 mm, large enough to allow the stem of the floral material to pass through, and its outer diameter is approximately the same as the size (diameter) of each through-hole.

[0094] There are no particular restrictions on the material that constitutes the pipe member 6; for example, it can be selected from synthetic resin, metal, glass, etc. Preferably, a flexible resin material is selected as the material that constitutes the pipe member 6. With this configuration, the pipe member 6 can be easily attached between the through hole of the support part 3 and the corresponding through hole of the support part 4. In this embodiment, the pipe member 6 is made of polyvinyl chloride resin.

[0095] Traditionally, floral tributes and flower arrangements were difficult to create or manufacture with superior aesthetic appeal unless they were made or produced by highly skilled individuals, and their creation or production involved high costs and long hours. According to this invention, even beginners or inexperienced individuals without skilled techniques can easily create or manufacture aesthetically pleasing floral arrangements or flower arrangements in a short time simply by inserting floral materials through a single through-hole formed in the support part 3 of the flower vase 1 to a corresponding through-hole formed in the support part 4. In other words, the vase 1 with this configuration makes it possible for beginners and inexperienced individuals without advanced skills to easily create or manufacture floral arrangements or flower arrangements with high design quality.

[0096] Next, an example of a method for creating or manufacturing floral offerings or flower arrangements using the vase 1 according to this invention will be specifically described. Figure 39 is a photographic diagram showing an example of floral offerings created using the vase 1 according to this invention. In this embodiment, the vase 1 is placed on a stand 8.

[0097] When no floral materials are placed inside, the vase 1 comprises a container 2 and a pair of upper and lower support parts 3 and 4 housed inside the container 2. Support portion 3 has multiple through holes formed in the vertical direction, while support portion 4 has multiple through holes corresponding to each of the multiple through holes formed in support portion 3.

[0098] The worker (creator or manufacturer of floral arrangements or flower arrangements) inserts the floral material 5 from its stem end 5b into the through-hole of the support part 3, and then inserts it through to the corresponding through-hole of the support part 4. As a result, the upper end of the floral material 5 is supported by the through-hole of the support part 3, and the lower end is supported by the through-hole of the support part 4, and the floral material 5 is placed in the vase 1. Therefore, when floral materials 5 are placed in all the through-holes of the support parts 3 and 4, the height of the flower portion 5a of the floral materials 5 is adjusted in advance so that, when viewing the vase 1 from the front, the height gradually decreases from the back to the front in the depth direction (front-to-back direction). By inserting these floral materials 5 into the predetermined through-holes of the support parts 3 and 4, the desired floral offering or flower arrangement is completed.

[0099] Thus, aesthetically pleasing floral arrangements and flower arrangements can be easily created or manufactured in a short amount of time.

[0100] A vase of this type can be used as a container for offering flowers or as a pot, and is particularly suitable for use as a container or pot for weddings, funerals, and other ceremonial occasions.

[0101] [Configurations included in embodiments of the present invention] This embodiment includes the following configuration. (Configuration 1) A flower vase comprising a bottomed cylindrical container and a pair of upper and lower support parts arranged opposite each other with a predetermined distance between them inside the container, The pair of upper and lower support parts are arranged such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. The upper support portion has a plurality of through holes formed in the vertical direction, The lower support portion has a plurality of through holes formed vertically so as to correspond to each of the plurality of through holes in the upper support portion. The aforementioned plurality of through holes are arranged in n rows on each of the upper and lower support portions, inward from their outer edges, and are arranged in the order from the 1st row to the nth row, from the rear in the front-rear direction to the front. The aforementioned n is a natural number, When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, in a plan view, with the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part overlapping, a first lower virtual center line YD is assumed to extend in the front-rear direction passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part, and on this virtual line YD, a point QD is assumed to be located at a predetermined distance from the intersection with the rear outer edge of the plan view shape of the lower support part, and further, a virtual line Z is assumed to extend vertically passing through point QD, and the intersection of this virtual line Z with the bottom surface of the container is taken as a reference point P, and a second upper virtual center line XU is assumed to extend in the left-right direction passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part, The first row of through holes is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. Let Q11 be the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper surface of the upper support portion. Assume a virtual line XU1 that passes through point Q11 and extends in a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU. Let Q12 and Q13 be points on the virtual line XU1 that are located near the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support portion, respectively. Through holes formed centered at the points where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; A through hole formed centered at each of the following points: the point where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q12 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; or Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two or more even-numbered points arranged between point Q12 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts. It consists of, The through-hole in the i-th row (2≦i≦(n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}) from the second row forward is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. When Qi1 and Qi2 are points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on a virtual straight line XUi extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, The point where the imaginary line passing through point Qi1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qi2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point between point Qi1 and point Qi2 that is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, where the number of points is the total number of through holes in the i-1st row minus 1 or the total number of through holes in the i-1st row minus 3, and where the imaginary line passing through each of the points located on an imaginary line that passes between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row and is parallel to the first upper imaginary center line YU, and point P, intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; and the point where the imaginary line passing through each of these points intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts. It consists of, The through-hole in the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] ≤ j ≤ (n-1))th column, viewed from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] column forward, is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. When Qj1 and Qj2 are points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on a virtual straight line XUj that extends in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, The point where the imaginary line passing through point Qj1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qj2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point between point Qj1 and point Qj2 that is a number of points that is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1) column, which is the total number of through holes arranged in the (j-1) column minus 1 or the total number of through holes arranged in the (j-1) column minus 3, and which is located on an imaginary line passing through the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1) column and parallel to the first upper imaginary center line YU, and the point where the imaginary line passing through point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; It consists of, The nth through-hole is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. When the point located near the intersection with the front outer edge of the support portion 3 on the aforementioned virtual line YU is defined as the central point Qn1, and a virtual line XUn is assumed to extend from point Qn1 in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and when the points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XUn are defined as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively, Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the point where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the point where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; A through hole formed centered at the point where a virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn4 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the left outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and at the point where a virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn5 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the right outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts; or Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two points arranged between point Qn2 and point Qn3 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts. It is composed of A vase characterized by [this feature]. (Configuration 2) The vase according to Configuration 1, wherein the rows from the first to the nth row are arranged so that the spacing between adjacent rows is equal along the front-to-back direction. (Configuration 3) Point QD is located on the virtual straight line YD at a distance of 2 mm to 35 mm from the intersection point with the rear outer edge of the lower support portion. The flower vase according to configuration 1 or 2, wherein point Qn1 is located on a virtual straight line YU at a distance of 10 mm to 30 mm from the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support portion. (Configuration 4) The distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (i-1) row is set to be between 20 mm and 50 mm. The points Qi1, Qi2, and the points located between Qi1 and Qi2 are arranged to be at equal intervals along a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. The distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1) row is set to be between 20 mm and 50 mm. The vase according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, wherein the points Qj1, Qj2, and the points located between Qj1 and Qj2 are arranged to be at equal intervals along a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. (Configuration 5) The pair of upper and lower support parts are each made of a single disc-shaped member and, when positioned on the inner wall surface of the container, extend in a substantially horizontal direction parallel to the bottom surface of the container. The flower vase according to any one of configurations 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of through holes formed in each of the upper and lower support parts are formed inside a virtual circle that is concentric and of the same diameter as the outer edge of the support part. (Configuration 6) The through holes, each positioned on the left end of the virtual line XU1, the virtual line XUi, and the virtual line XUj, are formed such that their centers are positioned such that the distance between the intersection point of the left outer peripheral edge of the through hole on the left end and the virtual line, and the intersection point of the virtual line and the left outer peripheral edge of the upper support portion, is between 2 mm and 25 mm. The vase according to any one of configurations 1 to 5, wherein the through holes located on the right end sides of the respective virtual lines XU1, XUi, and XUj are formed such that their centers are positioned such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer peripheral edge of the through hole on the right end side and the virtual line, and the intersection of the virtual line and the right outer peripheral edge of the support portion 3, is 2 mm or more and 25 mm or less. (Configuration 7) A vase according to any one of Configurations 1 to 6, wherein n is a natural number of 6 or more. (Configuration 8) A flower vase according to any one of Configurations 1 to 6, comprising a tubular member inserted through a through hole in the upper support portion and extending to a through hole in the lower support portion corresponding to the through hole. (Configuration 9) A method for manufacturing a flower vase comprising a bottomed cylindrical container and a pair of upper and lower support parts arranged opposite each other with a predetermined distance between them inside the container, The upper support portion has a plurality of through holes formed in the vertical direction, The lower support portion has a plurality of through holes formed vertically so as to correspond to each of the plurality of through holes in the upper support portion. The aforementioned plurality of through holes are arranged in n rows on each of the upper and lower support portions, inward from their outer edges, and are arranged in the order from the 1st row to the nth row, from the rear in the front-rear direction to the front. The aforementioned n is a natural number, The step of arranging the pair of upper and lower support parts such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide (a); (b) A first lower virtual center line YD is assumed to extend in the front-rear direction, passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support portion. A point QD is defined on this virtual line YD at a predetermined distance from the intersection point with the rear outer edge of the plan view shape of the lower support portion. Furthermore, a virtual line Z is assumed to extend vertically through point QD. The intersection point of this virtual line Z with the bottom surface of the container is defined as the reference point P. The steps (c) define the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper support as Q11, assume a first upper virtual center line YU that passes through the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support and extends in the front-rear direction, and define a point on the virtual line YU that is a predetermined distance away from the intersection point with the front outer edge of the plan view shape of the upper support as Qn1; and Step (d): Arrange n-2 points between point Q11 and point Qn1 such that all points are aligned at predetermined intervals along the front-to-back direction, and assume virtual straight lines XU1 to XUn that pass through each point on YU and extend along the left-to-right direction. It includes, and further, Let Q11 be the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper surface of the upper support portion. Assume a virtual line XU1 extending horizontally through point Q11. Let Q12 and Q13 be points on the virtual line XU1 located near the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support portion, respectively. The virtual line Z is centered at the point where it intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, The points where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of the one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q12 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of the one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, or The first row of through holes is formed centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two or more even-numbered points arranged between point Q12 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts (e); When the point located near the intersection with the front outer edge of the support portion 3 on the aforementioned virtual line YU is defined as the central point Qn1, and a virtual line XUn is assumed to extend from point Qn1 in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and when the points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XUn are defined as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively, The center of each of the following points: the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; and the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts. The virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn4 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the left outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and the virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn5 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the right outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, or The process of forming the nth row of through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of two points arranged between point Qn2 and point Qn3 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts (f); Let the i-th column be the i-th column, starting from the second column and moving forward (i-th row: 2 ≤ i ≤ (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}). Assume a virtual straight line XUi extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. Let Qi1 and Qi2 be points on the virtual straight line XUi, located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion. The process of forming through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qi1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qi2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points between point Qi1 and Qi2 that are close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, where the number of points between point Qi1 and Qi2 is the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 1, or the number of points where the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 3 is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, and where the virtual line passing through each of these points and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, is repeated from when i is 2 until i is (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2} (t); and Let the j-th column be the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] ≤ j ≤ (n-1))-th column, moving forward from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]-th column, and assume a virtual straight line XUj extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and let Qj1 and Qj2 be points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on the virtual straight line XUj, respectively. The process of forming through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qj1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qj2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of the one or more points between point Qj1 and point Qj2, which is a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column or by subtracting 3 from the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column, intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, is repeated from when j is {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] until j is (n-1). including A method for manufacturing a flower vase characterized by the following. (Configuration 10) The configuration includes a vase described in any of Configurations 1 to 8, or a vase obtained by the method for manufacturing a vase described in Configuration 9. Floral offerings characterized by the following features. [Industrial applicability]

[0102] This invention relates to a flower vase (or flower stand) for arranging (holding or housing) floral materials such as fresh flowers or artificial flowers, and enables even beginners or inexperienced individuals without advanced skills to easily create aesthetically pleasing floral offerings or flower arrangements. Therefore, this invention is widely used as a flower vase that enables even beginners and inexperienced individuals without advanced skills to easily create aesthetically pleasing floral arrangements and flower arrangements. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0103] 1 Vase, 2 Container, 2a Opening, 2b Inner wall surface, 2c Bottom surface, 3 Upper support part (first support part), 4 Lower support part (second support part), 5 Floral material, 5a Flower part, 5b Stem part, 6 Pipe member, 7 Fixing means (bolt), 8 Stand (mounting base), P Reference point, YU First upper virtual center line, YD First lower virtual center line, XU Second upper virtual center line, Z Virtual straight line (virtual perpendicular line)

Claims

1. In a flower vase comprising a bottomed cylindrical container and a pair of upper and lower support parts arranged opposite each other with a predetermined distance between them inside the container, The pair of upper and lower support parts are arranged such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. The upper support portion has a plurality of through holes formed in the vertical direction, The lower support portion has a plurality of through holes formed vertically so as to correspond to each of the plurality of through holes in the upper support portion. The aforementioned plurality of through holes are arranged in n rows on each of the upper and lower support portions, inward from their outer edges, and are arranged in the order from the first row to the nth row, from the rear to the front in the front-rear direction. The aforementioned n is a natural number, When viewed from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, in a plan view, with the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part overlapping, a first lower virtual center line YD is assumed to extend in the front-rear direction passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part, and on this virtual line YD, a point QD is assumed to be located at a predetermined distance from the intersection point with the rear outer edge of the plan view shape of the lower support part, and further, a virtual line Z is assumed to extend vertically passing through point QD, and the intersection point of this virtual line Z with the bottom surface of the container is assumed to be a reference point P, and a second upper virtual center line XU is assumed to extend in the left-right direction passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part, The first row of through holes is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. Let Q11 be the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper surface of the upper support portion. Assume a virtual line XU1 that passes through point Q11 and extends in a direction parallel to the second upper virtual center line XU. Let Q12 and Q13 be points on the virtual line XU1 that are located near the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support portion, respectively. Through holes formed centered at the points where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; A through hole formed centered at each of the following points: the point where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of the one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q12 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; or Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two or more even-numbered points arranged between point Q12 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts. It consists of, The through-hole in the i-th row (2 ≤ i ≤ (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}) from the second row forward is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. When Qi1 and Qi2 are points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on a virtual straight line XUi extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, The point where the imaginary line passing through point Qi1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts, the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qi2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts, and the point where the imaginary line passing through each of the points located on an imaginary line that passes through the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row and runs parallel to the first upper imaginary center line YU, intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts, are formed centered at each of these points. Composed of, The through-hole in the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] ≤ j ≤ (n-1))th column, viewed from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] column forward, is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. When Qj1 and Qj2 are points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on a virtual straight line XUj that extends in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, The point where the imaginary line passing through point Qj1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qj2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point between point Qj1 and point Qj2 that is a number of points that is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1)th column, which is the total number of through holes arranged in the (j-1)th column minus 1, or the total number of through holes arranged in the (j-1)th column minus 3, and which is located on an imaginary line passing through the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1)th column and parallel to the first upper imaginary center line YU, and the point where the imaginary line passing through point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through each of these points intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts. Composed of, The nth row of through holes is such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide. When the point located near the intersection with the front outer edge of the support portion 3 on the aforementioned virtual line YU is defined as the central point Qn1, and a virtual line XUn is assumed to extend from point Qn1 in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and the points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XUn are designated as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively, Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the point where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the point where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; A through hole formed centered at the point where a virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn4 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the left outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and at the point where a virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn5 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the right outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts; or Through holes formed around the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two points arranged between point Qn2 and point Qn3 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts. It is composed of A vase characterized by [this feature].

2. The columns from the first to the nth column are: The spacing between adjacent columns should be equal in the front-to-back direction. A vase according to claim 1, characterized by the following:

3. The aforementioned point QD is, On the virtual straight line YD, the position is located at a distance of 2 mm to 35 mm from the intersection point with the rear outer edge of the lower support portion. The aforementioned point Qn1 is, On the virtual straight line YU, it is located at a distance of 10 mm to 30 mm from the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support portion. that A vase according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

4. The distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (i-1) row is: It is set to be between 20 mm and 50 mm. The points Qi1, Qi2, and the point located between Qi1 and Qi2 are They are arranged at equal intervals along a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, The distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the (j-1) row is: It is set to be between 20 mm and 50 mm. The points Qj1, Qj2, and the point located between Qj1 and Qj2 are They are arranged at equal intervals along a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. A vase according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

5. The pair of upper and lower support parts are all It consists of a single disc-shaped member, and when placed on the inner wall surface of the container, it extends in a substantially horizontal direction parallel to the bottom surface of the container. The plurality of through holes formed in each of the upper and lower support portions are It is formed inside a virtual circle that is concentric and has the same diameter as the outer edge of the support portion. A vase according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

6. The through holes located on the left end sides of the virtual lines XU1, XUi, and XUj are, It is formed such that its center is positioned such that the distance between the intersection of the left outer edge of the through-hole on the left end and the imaginary line, and the intersection of the imaginary line and the left outer edge of the upper support portion, is between 2 mm and 25 mm. The through holes located on the right end sides of the virtual lines XU1, XUi, and XUj are, The center is positioned such that the distance between the intersection of the right outer edge of the through hole on the right end and the imaginary line, and the intersection of the imaginary line and the right outer edge of the support portion 3, is between 2 mm and 25 mm. A vase according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

7. The aforementioned n is, It must be a natural number greater than or equal to 6. The flower vase according to claim 6, characterized by the following:

8. The system includes a tubular member that is inserted through a through-hole in the upper support portion and extends to a corresponding through-hole in the lower support portion. A vase according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

9. In a method for manufacturing a flower vase comprising a bottomed cylindrical container and a pair of upper and lower support parts arranged opposite each other with a predetermined distance between them inside the container, The upper support portion has a plurality of through holes formed in the vertical direction, The lower support portion has a plurality of through holes formed vertically so as to correspond to each of the plurality of through holes in the upper support portion. The aforementioned plurality of through holes are arranged in n rows on each of the upper and lower support portions, inward from their outer edges, and are arranged in the order from the first row to the nth row, from the rear to the front in the front-rear direction. The aforementioned n is a natural number, Step (a) of arranging the pair of upper and lower support parts such that, in a plan view from a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface of the container, the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support part and the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part coincide; (b) A first lower virtual center line YD is assumed to extend in the front-rear direction, passing through the center of the outer edge shape of the lower support part. A point QD is defined on this virtual line YD at a predetermined distance from the intersection point with the rear outer edge of the plan view shape of the lower support part. Furthermore, a virtual line Z is assumed to extend vertically through point QD. The intersection point of this virtual line Z with the bottom surface of the container is defined as the reference point P. (c) The steps of defining the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper support as Q11, assuming a first upper virtual center line YU that passes through the center of the outer edge shape of the upper support and extends in the front-rear direction, and defining a point on the virtual line YU that is a predetermined distance away from the intersection point with the front outer edge of the plan view shape of the upper support as Qn1; and Step (d): Arrange n-2 points between point Q11 and point Qn1 such that all points are aligned at predetermined intervals along the front-to-back direction, and assume virtual straight lines XU1 to XUn that pass through each point on YU and extend along the left-to-right direction. It includes, and further, Let Q11 be the intersection point of the virtual line Z and the upper surface of the upper support portion. Assume a virtual line XU1 extending horizontally through point Q11. Let Q12 and Q13 be points on the virtual line XU1 located near the intersection point with the outer edge of the upper support portion, respectively. The virtual line Z is centered at the point where it intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, The points where the virtual line Z intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where the virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of the one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q12 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of the one or more points arranged between point Q11 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, or (e) A step of forming a first row of through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Q12 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Q13 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of two or more even-numbered points arranged between point Q12 and point Q13 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction and through point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; When the point located near the intersection with the front outer edge of the support portion 3 on the aforementioned virtual line YU is defined as the central point Qn1, and a virtual line XUn is assumed to extend from point Qn1 in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and the points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the support portion 3 on the virtual line XUn are designated as Qn2 and Qn3, respectively, The center of each of the following points is used: the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn1 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts; and the point where the imaginary line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surface of each of the upper and lower support parts. The virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn4 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the left outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and the virtual line passing through the midpoint Qn5 between the intersection of the virtual line XUn and the right outer edge of the upper support and point Qn1, and point P, intersects with the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, or Step (f) to form the nth row of through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qn2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, where a virtual line passing through point Qn3 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts, and where each of the virtual lines passing through point P and each of two points arranged between point Qn2 and point Qn3 such that all points are equally spaced along the left-right direction intersects the upper surfaces of the pair of upper and lower support parts; Let the i-th column be the i-th column (2 ≤ i ≤ (n / 2) or {(n-1) / 2}) moving forward from the second column, and assume a virtual straight line XUi extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU. Let Qi1 and Qi2 be points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on the virtual straight line XUi, respectively. The process of forming through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qi1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qi2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points between point Qi1 and Qi2 that are close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, where the number of points between point Qi1 and Qi2 is the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 1, or the number of points where the total number of through holes arranged in the i-1st row minus 3 is close to the distance between the centers of adjacent through holes in the i-1st row, and where the virtual line passing through each of these points and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, is repeated from when i is 2 until i is 2 or {(n-1) / 2} (t); and Let the j-th column be the j({(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] ≤ j ≤ (n-1))-th column, moving forward from the {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1]-th column, and assume a virtual straight line XUj extending in a direction parallel to the second virtual center line XU, and let Qj1 and Qj2 be points located near the intersection with the outer edge of the upper support portion on the virtual straight line XUj, respectively. The process of forming through holes centered on the points where a virtual line passing through point Qj1 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, the points where a virtual line passing through point Qj2 and point P intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, and the points where a virtual line passing through each of the one or more points between point Qj1 and point Qj2, which is a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column or by subtracting 3 from the total number of through holes arranged in the j-1 column, intersects the upper surfaces of the upper and lower support parts, is repeated from when j is {(n / 2)+1} or [{(n-1) / 2}+1] until j is (n-1). including A method for manufacturing a flower vase characterized by the following.

10. The vase is provided as described in claim 1 or 2, or as a vase obtained by the method for manufacturing a vase as described in claim 9. Floral offerings characterized by the following features.

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