Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Hanatate BA755 green Some lacquer chipping on outside

Some lacquer chipping on outside bottom edge and inside around brush rest

Item Weight: 22 grams

This is a vintage Japanese 24K gold plate small decorative teapot

Kanji on back: Post office

Green cloth on a paper box

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Hanatate BA755 green Some lacquer chipping on outsideJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage Japanese brass metal flower vase, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. This particular vase is very simple in design, and features a traditional, curvy shape. 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 the gods living in the