This is a polar bear vase by author Okazu. It is very cute and I kept it in my cupboard. I have not used it with water. As you can see in the photos, there are faint discolorations from the beginning on the part where you can insert flowers and around the left shoulder, but I purchased it as an authentic product. Please note that dried flowers are not included. The flowers may fall apart during shipping, so please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive about this.