Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold BA331 handcarved 5 cm long x 8

5 cm long x 8 cm wide x 5 cm tall

Words on the bottom: Gifu exhibition

making it easier to change water and flowers

but can be used for other small desserts or dishes

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold BA331 handcarved 5 cm long x 8Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a brass metal flower vase, hanatate, for Buddhist altars. It is common to offer a range of seasonal and symbolic flowers in front of a Buddhist altar. It is also a vessel for Sakaki leaves or Shashagi leaves in Shinto. The meaning of offering sakaki tree leaves is that the gods living in the sakaki tree will protect the grave and the soul. This particular vase has a classic shape with no added