Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wood Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold BA359 snow Beads about 0

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Japanese Porcelain Lidded Teacup Yunomi for Sencha

Two ministers set ( Udaijin

For sharpening the corners to make them round

There is no seal on the bottom

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wood Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold BA359 snow Beads about 0Japanese Buddhist Offering Stand Kuge Set This is a pair of vintage offering stands called Kuge for the Buddhist altar in Japan. Cut in a hexagon shape with a removable top piece resembling a flower, the wood is painted with black and brushed gold. It is a utensil for offering rice cakes, fruits, Rakugan sweets, etc, and is mainly used by the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect of Buddhism. Each of the stands easily comes apart. Gold, black Wood, lacquer C1970