Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA581 Arita ware 5cm long x 7 cm

5cm long x 7 cm wide x 2

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15 cm long x 45 cm wide

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Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA581 Arita ware 5cm long x 7 cmJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a classic style metal flower vase, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. It is a vessel for Sakaki leaves or Shashagi leaves. The meaning of offering sakaki tree leaves is that we believe the gods' living sakaki tree will protect the grave and the soul. Offering a range of seasonal and symbolic flowers in front of the altar is also common. Brownish Gold Brass C1930 Item weight: 390 grams Packed weight: