Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold 2pc BA327 cedar Marks and stains

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It can be used for decorative purposes

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic sake cup

Shallow bowls are used in summer which is for the tea to cool quickly

Item weight: 128 grams

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Gold 2pc BA327 cedar Marks and stainsJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a pair of small metal flower vases, 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. These particular vases are very simple in design