Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA725 brush pattern 1188 balls

1188 balls

making it perfect for simplistic

they typically house various items such as shrine charm (ofuda) and a small round mirror (shinkyou) which acts as an item to attract the kami associated with the shrine

Slightly cracked on the body

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA725 brush pattern 1188 ballsJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage Japanese metal flower vase, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. 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 sakaki tree will protect the grave and the soul. Brown Metal C1930 Item weight: 724 grams Packed