Japanese Buddhist Altar Bronze Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Hanatate Brown BA765 white glaze Vtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan

Vtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Decorative Parts

Some characters on the bottle: 実農鉄 jitsu no tetsu

This single panel kashigata mold is carved with the design of a sea bream fish (tai or madai) flipping up from a basket

2 cm wide x 19

Vintage Japanese Wooden Rattan Serving Tray w/Box

Japanese Buddhist Altar Bronze Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Hanatate Brown BA765 white glaze Vtg Japanese Buddhist Altar ButsudanJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a pair of vintage Japanese bronze metal flower vases, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. This particular pair is lightweight. They have a traditional, simple shape with no other embellishments. 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 offering of Sakaki tree leaves signifies that