A
vase (, , or ) is an open container, often used to hold
cut flowers. It can be made from a number of materials, such as
ceramics ,
glass, non-
rusting metals, such as
aluminum,
brass,
bronze or
stainless steel. Even
wood has been used to make vases, either by using tree species that naturally resist
rot, such as
teak, or by applying a protective coating to conventional wood. Vases are often
decorated.