Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Small Hanatate Gold BA330 Lacquer boxes Koya no toseinin

Koya no toseinin

Item weight:  13 grams

Antique Japanese Viewing Art Wood Ornament

We acquired this item from the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

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Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Small Hanatate Gold BA330 Lacquer boxes Koya no toseininJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a 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 is small and has a classic shape with no added