Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Brown 2pc BA357 oriental zodiac Kanji on back: Shussan (child

Kanji on back: Shussan (child birth)

Chips and cracks in the lacquer

They are found in temples

Inscriptions on the body can include the name of the liquor store

This beige plate is square and features a floral pattern at its center

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Flower Vase Vtg Hanatate Brown 2pc BA357 oriental zodiac Kanji on back: Shussan (childJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a pair of small bronze metal flower vases, hanatate, for Buddhist altars. These particular vases are very simple in design with no added embellishments or designs. They each can hold individual or very small collections of flowers. 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