Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Hanatate Black BA766 shoes usually used as a background

usually used as a background for displaying Hina dolls at Girl's Festival

There is a metal chain attached to a loop at the top

it features a relief of a bird with flowers on both sides

Lacquer chips on base of bowl and sides

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Hanatate Black BA766 shoes usually used as a backgroundJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a pair of vintage Japanese metal flower vases, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. This particular pair has some weight to it for stability. They have a traditional, simple shape with no other embellishments and are painted a black color. 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