Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA724 Enamel The small dots surrounding them

The small dots surrounding them can be interpreted as either water spray or shimmer on the water's surface

This iron figurine is painted silver

Vtg Japanese Arita ware Porcelain Flower Vase Kabin

We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu

She is one of the Seven Lucky Gods (shichifukujin) and represents kindness

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Flower Vase Hanatate Butsugu Brown BA724 Enamel The small dots surrounding themJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Flower Vase This is a vintage Japanese metal flower vase, or hanatate, for Buddhist altars. 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 the sakaki tree will protect the grave and the soul. Brown Metal C1930 Item weight: 995 grams Packed