Antique Japanese Late Meiji Era Usubata Iron Vase Buddhist Family Shrine 9" Roundel A great piece of Japanese

A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting and very solid and functional piece of furniture

celebrated as part of their rustic charm

Length =5"

It was used for precise paring and finishing of many kinds of wood joinery

his magic mallet the power to strike out one's wishes

Antique Japanese Late Meiji Era Usubata Iron Vase Buddhist Family Shrine 9" Roundel A great piece of JapaneseThis is an antique Japanese early 1900's iron Usubata (flower vase). This vase was used in a butsudan (Buddhist family shrine) to offer flowers. It is made of a heavy iron and has a thick raised calligraphy. This vase measures 9" wide at the fluted top and 8" tall. A beautiful way to display flowers. It has a strong tri pod footing. The large top part easily separates from the lower vase. Typically the top is taken to a place where flowers are