Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Hanatate BA756 mino yaki 19 cm wide x 7

19 cm wide x 7 cm tall

The sheep is white and gold with a bell around its neck and plum blossoms and a sprig of wheat in its mouth

while the boys wear traditional uniforms

Item weight: 485 grams

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Hanatate BA756 mino yaki 19 cm wide x 7Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage Japanese brass metal flower vase, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. This particular vase is very simple in design and features a traditional, curvy shape. 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