Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Simple Gold Hanatate BA783 Chest this katagami stencil with silk

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing features an elegant design of whole stem and leaf flowers

Outside: 40 x 10

Clear white stone

Kanji letter means congratulation

2 of the Japanese letters on the shade read Nu and Ki

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg Simple Gold Hanatate BA783 Chest this katagami stencil with silkJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage Japanese gold colored metal flower vase, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. This particular vase is very simple in design, and features a traditional, curvy shape. 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