Viburnum branches + berries, smoketree leaves.

My father gave me this unusual ceramic vase. He bought it in Taiwan from an old ikenobo master, who said he hardly ever used it since he got it in Japan in the 70's, and was happy to sell it.
I don't know why because it had me at hello. Maybe it was the vivid tangerine color reminiscent of that groovy era? Or its unique geometry: square but elegantly curved on one side with a peekaboo window, and flat on the other with a large full-moon-like opening.
I am learning that unique vases like this one are very demanding. Focal points in of themselves, they seem to compete with any flowers I tried to add. Finally, I went with no flower--- just branches, berries and leaves.
Maybe that's why its original owner, who was a florist now, was willing to part with it?