Japanese Buddhist Altar Bronze Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Hanatate Brown BA765 vegetable The blade is made of

The blade is made of metal crafted to look like a sharpened edge (not sharp) with a metal guard (tsuba) and a handle made of black fabric and wood

Wireframes (Can be folded)

Missing spots on the negative

The date on the back: Nov

44 cm long x 53 cm wide

Japanese Buddhist Altar Bronze Metal Flower Vase Vtg 2pc Hanatate Brown BA765 vegetable The blade is made ofJapanese 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