Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Metal Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold BA332 Shunkei [Inner dimension] 35 cm long

[Inner dimension] 35 cm long x 35 cm wide x 6

Jindaiji Temple

This small figure is the image of the main tower

It is white with colorful illustrations of trees and birds

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Metal Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold BA332 Shunkei [Inner dimension] 35 cm longJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a bronze 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