Antique Japanese Late Meiji Era Usubata Iron Vase Buddhist Family Shrine 9" Katazome Diameter = 6”

Diameter = 6”

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic statue of Bodhidharma (Daruma) the first patriarch of zen in red robes

Height =  Tansu 19

or losses noted

Thickness = 1 1/8"

Antique Japanese Late Meiji Era Usubata Iron Vase Buddhist Family Shrine 9" Katazome Diameter = 6”This 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