花瓶けびょう

noun

Buddhist flower-offering vase

A specialized vase used in Buddhist rituals to hold flower offerings, often made of gilded copper. Not a general term for a decorative vase.

• 仏ぶつ壇だんの前まえに、金きん箔ぱくを施ほどこした花瓶けびょうが置おかれていた。

  A gilded flower-offering vase was placed in front of the Buddhist altar.