Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Copper Golden Lotus Flowers Vtg Jouka Gold BA682 Chayama Japanese Ikebana Shippo Flower Support

Japanese Ikebana Shippo Flower Support

This cup is a minty blue-green with a green rim

Stick incense holder

It has a thin copper metal insert to keep the inside of the vase safe from moisture

pillow: 21 cm wide x  9 cm thick

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Copper Golden Lotus Flowers Vtg Jouka Gold BA682 Chayama Japanese Ikebana Shippo Flower SupportJapanese Buddhist Altar Copper Lotus Flowers This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar fitting called jouka, or everlasting flower. It is made from copper metal and depicts golden lotus flowers and leaves. It is meant to sit atop a hanatate, an altar flower vase in lieu of live flowers that must be replaced frequently. It is beautifully detailed and has a resin peg and round metal piece at the bottom so it fits securely in the user's vase of choice.