Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA675 sandalwood brass metal

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The edges are decorated with intricate floral patterned bronze metal

Design of flowers

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA675 sandalwood brass metalJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage Japanese hexagonal shaped metal flower vase, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. It is heavy and has small bird and dragon designs as well as two metal rings attached to small decorative handles. 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