Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold 2pc BA395 obon 32 cm long x 43

32 cm long x 43

Vtg Japanese Large Storage Carry Bag

Discoloration on underside

Item weight:  197 grams

this white little bowl can also hold other food items such as pickles

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold 2pc BA395 obon 32 cm long x 43Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage pair of small brass metal flower vases, 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. These particular vases are very simple