Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Small Hanatate Gold BA330 Lacquer boxes Tsutsu-gata

Tsutsu-gata

Parts for hanging on the backside

We acquired this item from the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

Koya no toseinin

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Small Hanatate Gold BA330 Lacquer boxes Tsutsu-gataJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a 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 is small and has a classic shape with no added