A vessel similar to that described in the first definition above, or the representation of one in a solid block of stone, or the like, used for an ornament, as on a terrace or in a garden
A vase is a jar, usually made of glass or pottery, used for holding cut flowers or as an ornament. a vase of red roses. An open container, as of glass or porcelain, used for holding flowers or for ornamentation
A vessel adapted for various domestic purposes, and anciently for sacrificial uses; especially, a vessel of antique or elegant pattern used for ornament; as, a porcelain vase; a gold vase; a Grecian vase
Holds many things, a passive object although depending on its state (whether its cracked or bright shiny new) would signify whether it can be seen as a positive or negative sign