Antique Japanese Late Meiji Era Usubata Iron Vase Buddhist Family Shrine 9" Katazome This example has a 12-inch

This example has a 12-inch signed and dated blade in finely crafted black-lacquered mounts

sculptures

smooth plain-weave (habutae or similar)

perhaps quail

Antique Japanese Late Meiji Era Usubata Iron Vase Buddhist Family Shrine 9" Katazome This example has a 12-inchThis 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