Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Flower Vase Vtg Insert Butsugu Gold BA215 Lacquer Trays Slight warping on bowl and

Slight warping on bowl and lid

Zushi (no door type)

this sturdy and slender wooden box is made to store a hanging scroll

Packed Weight: 738 grams

Butterfly design

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Flower Vase Vtg Insert Butsugu Gold BA215 Lacquer Trays Slight warping on bowl andJapanese 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 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 a removable metal insert with a little finial to