Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Peony Hanatate BA781 Stand This is a Japanese shikishi

This is a Japanese shikishi art board representing an articulated bamboo snake toy

Japanese Antique Ise Katagami Kimono Stencil Katazome

and discolorations on white sections front and back

The bottom of the legs has red fabric

Some red plum blossoms are also painted

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Peony Hanatate BA781 Stand This is a Japanese shikishiJapanese 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