Antique Japanese Gilt Bronze Butsudan Vase Buddhist Ritual Offering Vessel 4"H Embroidery A finely hand-painted antique Japanese

A finely hand-painted antique Japanese Arita / Imari blue-and-white porcelain cup

With exception to minor sign of past use

This small chest measures approximately 28" tall by 14" wide by 14" deep

The highest level of craftsmanship was required to hand make the carving

5 cm) longMaterials: Striped amber and black resin (bekkō fū)Period: Taishō–early Shōwa era (c

Antique Japanese Gilt Bronze Butsudan Vase Buddhist Ritual Offering Vessel 4"H Embroidery A finely hand-painted antique JapaneseAntique Japanese Gilt Bronze Butsudan Vase Buddhist Ritual Offering Vessel Japan, Shwa period (circa 1960's) Dimensions: 4. 25 H 3. 25 Diameter A finely crafted Japanese gilt bronze vase used as part of a Butsudan (Buddhist family altar) arrangement. This elegant vessel is modeled in the Gu style form derived from Chinese ritual bronzes, with a flared lip, narrow waist, and rounded midsection, symbolizing a link between heaven and earth. The surface