Japanese Buddhist Altar Bronze Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Hanatate Brown BA765 white glaze The paper part is small

The paper part is small

2 cm wide x 19

Item Weight: 926 grams

Some characters on the bottle: 実農鉄 jitsu no tetsu

Japanese Buddhist Altar Bronze Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Hanatate Brown BA765 white glaze The paper part is smallJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a pair of vintage Japanese bronze metal flower vases, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. This particular pair is lightweight. They have a traditional, simple shape with no other embellishments. 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