Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA724 ikebana-basket This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist bronze water/tea offering cup (chaki) commonly used in Buddhist altars

It is one of the most important accessories for a shamisen as it is the piece that holds the strings taut above the box

pillow: 16

Floral Makie on the front

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA724 ikebana-basket This is a vintage JapaneseJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage Japanese metal flower vase, or 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 offering of Sakaki tree leaves signifies that the gods living in the sakaki tree will protect the grave and the soul. Brown Metal C1930 Item weight: 995 grams Packed