Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Copper Golden Lotus Flowers Vtg Jouka Gold BA682 Chayama It's decorated with Shishi/shisa/komainu (lion

It's decorated with Shishi/shisa/komainu (lion dog)

Item weight: 8

Japanese Ikebana Shippo Flower Support

pillow: 21 cm wide x  9 cm thick

Some imperfections in glaze and design application

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Copper Golden Lotus Flowers Vtg Jouka Gold BA682 Chayama It's decorated with Shishi/shisa/komainu (lionJapanese 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 resin peg and round metal piece at the bottom so it fits securely in the user's vase of choice.