Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Hanatate Hishi BA782 Kataguchi zaru each with defining characteristics

each with defining characteristics

Signature on the corner: Shu

This sake bottle features a 3D samurai wearing a blue and green kimono and holding a tokkuri bottle

Japanese plaster kimono lady figurine

The piece is a round shape and finished with a light blue tassel on one side

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Gold Hanatate Hishi BA782 Kataguchi zaru each with defining characteristicsJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage Japanese gold colored metal flower vase, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. This particular vase is heavy for stability and has a sleek, curvy design with a small raised circular mark with a hishi (aquatic plant) on one side. 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