Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wooden Kuge Offering Stand 2pc Box BA816 Navy 5 cm wide x 1

5 cm wide x 1 cm at thickest point

At the very front of the side is the image of a kikyo flower (bellflower/balloon flower)

5 cm long x 7 cm wide x 0

Vtg Japanese Ceramic Green Tea Bowl

copper bowl inside 24

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wooden Kuge Offering Stand 2pc Box BA816 Navy 5 cm wide x 1Antique Japanese Buddhist Offering Stand Kuge Pair These are a pair of antique offering stands called Kuge for the Buddhist altar in Japan. Cut in a floral shape with a removable top piece resembling a flower, though the petals of the top piece come off from the stand, and some of them are missing. This pair is painted with gold and black lacquer. It is a utensil for offering rice cakes, fruits, Rakugan sweets, etc, and is mainly used by the Jodo