Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase
This is a heavy brass flower vase, hanatate, for Buddhist altars. It is a vessel for Sakaki leaves or Shashagi leaves. The meaning of offering sakaki tree leaves is that we believe the gods living sakaki tree will protect the grave and the soul. It is also common to offer a range of seasonal and symbolic flowers in front of the altar. This particular vase has a removable metal insert with a little finial to protect the inside from water and plant debris.
- Gold
- Brass
- C1950
- Item weight: 1508 grams
- Packed weight: 1908 grams
- Approx. 14 cm wide x 14 cm tall, opening 3 cm
- Good condition. Some scratches. Tarnish. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- Acquired at an estate sale of an old Japanese family in Nagoya, Japan
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