Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Vtg Gold Lotus Flowers Jouka Hanatate 2pcs BA716 shikishi Vtg Japanese Setting File Metate

Vtg Japanese Setting File Metate Yasuri for Carpentry

This natural glaze is a brown and pale green mixture and has various thicknesses made during burning

This is where the ash fell when it was fired in the kiln

4 cm long x 25

Okay condition considering age

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Vtg Gold Lotus Flowers Jouka Hanatate 2pcs BA716 shikishi Vtg Japanese Setting File MetateJapanese Buddhist Altar Copper Lotus Flowers This is a vintage set of Japanese Buddhist altar fitting gold metal lotus flowers called jouka, or everlasting flower, with matching vases, called hanatate. They depict golden lotus flowers and leaves. They sit atop a hanatate, an altar flower vase in lieu of live flowers that must be replaced frequently. They are beautifully detailed and have a peg and a round metal piece at the bottom so it fits securely