Brand new set of two (2) white glass Shinto religious altar vases called Sakaki tate in Japanese plus two (2) artificial Sakaki branches with plastic evergreen leaves. These special vases are designed specifically for holding small branches displaying leaves from the Asian Sakaki tree (Cleyera japonica) which are placed on either side of a kamidana shrine. The foliage from this tree is important within the Shinto tradition as a religious altar display item, as the dark green Sakaki leaves are appreciated by the Japanese for their evergreen appearance and hearty nature which are thought to impart a sense of abundance and longevity to the Shinto religious setting. The respect the Japanese hold for this tree is evident in its name as the word sakaki translates as 'god tree'. As Sakaki trees are difficult to find outside Japan this vase set therefore includes two small artificial Sakaki branches with plastic leaves very closely resembling the real thing. These artificial Sakaki are appropriately sized for the vases on offer though the stems of the plastic Sakaki may be bent or broken off for further adjustments to length.

 

Brand new set of two (2) white glass Shinto religious altar vases called sakaki tate in Japanese. These special vases are designed specifically for holding small branches displaying leaves from the Asian Sakaki tree (Cleyera japonica) which are placed on either side of a kamidana shrine. The foliage from this tree is important within the Shinto tradition as a religious altar display item, as the dark green Sakaki leaves are appreciated by the Japanese for their evergreen appearance and hearty nature which are thought to impart a sense of abundance and longevity to the Shinto religious setting. The respect the Japanese hold for this tree is evident in its name as the word Sakaki translates as 'god tree'.

 

Brand new set of two (2) artificial Sakaki branches with plastic evergreen leaves. These small, artificial branches with leaves are designed to resemble leaves from the Asian Sakaki tree (Cleyera japonica) which are placed in special vases (not included) called sakaki tate on either side of a Shinto kamidana shrine. The foliage from this tree is important within the Shinto tradition as a religious altar display item, as the dark green Sakaki leaves are appreciated by the Japanese for their evergreen appearance and hearty nature which are thought to impart a sense of abundance and longevity to the Shinto religious setting. The respect the Japanese hold for this tree is evident in its name as the word Sakaki translates as 'god tree'. As Sakaki trees are difficult to find outside Japan these two small artificial Sakaki branches with plastic leaves may be used as appropriate decorative items within any kamidana or other Shinto setting. These artificial sakaki are appropriately sized for most common sakaki tate vases though the stems of the plastic Sakaki may be bent or broken to adjust the length as needed.