Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold BA331 handcarved but can be used for

but can be used for other small desserts or dishes

This rat represents one of the twelve zodiac animals

making it easier to change water and flowers

Japanese Buddhist altar fitting

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Metal Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold BA331 handcarved but can be used forJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a brass metal flower vase, hanatate, for Buddhist altars. 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 meaning of offering sakaki tree leaves is that the gods living in the sakaki tree will protect the grave and the soul. This particular vase has a classic shape with no added