Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Peony Hanatate BA780 zushi 5 cm wide x 10

5 cm wide x  10

Japanese Ozen tray (souwazen): Food table

Item weight: 1841 grams

Gold colored line on the edges of the lid

Some characters: 水墨山水 suiboku sansui ink landscape

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Peony Hanatate BA780 zushi 5 cm wide x 10Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage Japanese gold colored metal flower vase, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. This particular vase 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 offering of