Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Copper Golden Lotus Flowers Vtg Jouka Gold BA681 jade Japanese Maedaiko Performance Practice Drum

Japanese Maedaiko Performance Practice Drum

It is a black vase with a golden crane on the side

Japanese porcelain small bowl kobachi

The lid is cut out in the shape of a Momiji leaf

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Copper Golden Lotus Flowers Vtg Jouka Gold BA681 jade Japanese Maedaiko Performance Practice DrumJapanese Buddhist Altar Copper Lotus Flowers This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar fitting called jouka, or everlasting flower. It is made from copper metal and depicts golden lotus flowers and leaves. It is meant to sit atop a hanatate, an altar flower vase in lieu of live flowers that must be replaced frequently. It is beautifully detailed and has a rein peg and round metal piece at the bottom so it fits securely in the user's vase of choice.