Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Gold Hanatate BA779 lacquer replica 24 cm tall x 7

24 cm tall x 7

Triangle shape with smooth finish

This miniature-sized bottle is gray with some black Japanese kanji characters on the outside

not for when using

[Assembled] 11 cm long x 7 cm wide x 2

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Gold Hanatate BA779 lacquer replica 24 cm tall x 7Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a pair of vintage Japanese gold colored metal flower vases, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. This particular pair is heavy for stability and has numerous details along the sides, most of which are floral (peony and chrysanthemum). 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