Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold Floral BA318 silver plated Small tear at bottom

Small tear at bottom

There is a glass handle inlaid into a metal frame

Kanji meaning: Hirui is the place name in Gifu

this wagasa parasol is made with black and brown paper

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold Floral BA318 silver plated Small tear at bottomJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a heavy brass flower vase, 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 in the sakaki tree will protect the grave and the soul. It is also common to offer a range of seasonal and symbolic flowers in front of the altar. This particular vase has beautiful designs etched into each side