Japanese Buddhist Altar Porcelain Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate 2pcs White BA802 butsugu rectangular-shaped kadai stands on four

rectangular-shaped kadai stands on four sturdy legs and has a simple bevel on the top edge to prevent items from slipping

2 cm wide x 17

It has a hand-carved design of chrysanthemums

Design: Light green and gold border

Item weight: 1041 grams

Japanese Buddhist Altar Porcelain Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate 2pcs White BA802 butsugu rectangular-shaped kadai stands on fourJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a pair of porcelain flower vases, hanatate, for Buddhist altars. These vases are very simple with a smooth white glaze. They have small handles on either side with a criss cross pattern. 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