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.
A gilded flower-offering vase was placed in front of the Buddhist altar.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist term.
Alternate kanji spelling using 華 (flower) instead of 花; also used in Buddhist contexts.
From Middle Chinese 花瓶 (MC hwæ beng), a Buddhist term for a flower vase used in offerings. The reading けびょう reflects the go-on pronunciation.