Vintage Japanese Showa Usubata Bronze Vase Buddhist Family Shrine Bamboo with the exception of some

with the exception of some minor production flaws it remains in fine condition

This is a Japanese specialty box once used to store ceramic goods

Weight =6lbs 8oz

This bowl measures 5" in diameter and stands 2" tall

Vintage Japanese Showa Usubata Bronze Vase Buddhist Family Shrine Bamboo with the exception of someThis is an antique Japanese mid Showa Era (c. 1940) bronze mini Usubata (flower vase). This vase was used in a butsudan (Buddhist family shrine) to offer flowers. It is made of a heavy bronze and has a thick raised design of birds on branches with flowers. This vase measures 4 1 2" wide at the fluted top to 3" at the base by 5 1 2" tall (11. 5 x 7. 5 x 14 cm). With exception to some signs of use with bumps and one cracked elephant head seen in pic 2