Antique Japanese Showa Usubata Bronze Vase Buddhist Family Shrine With Birds

This 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. The base is in the form of a lotus pod. The side handles depict elephant heads (see picture 2). 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 and all original deep patina, this bronze usubata remains in good condition. A beautiful way to display a small  Please note, the rosewood display stand shown in picture 2 is NOT included with this listing.