Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Candle Stand Vtg Shokudai Brown BA789 sutra book Red and gold fabric coming

Red and gold fabric coming loose on top edge

Some of the Kanji letters meaning: big

I think it was probably used around the Meiji era

10 cm wide x 14 cm tall

Kanji: Iwata (owner's last name)

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Candle Stand Vtg Shokudai Brown BA789 sutra book Red and gold fabric comingVintage Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Shokudai Candle Stand This is a Japanese vintage Buddhist altar candle holder stand. This metal candlestick is a brown color and has a classic shape. Candlestands or candlesticks are basic Buddhist tools used in most sects and are an essential item for Buddhist altars (Butsudan). Brown Metal C1950 Item weight: 120 grams Packed weight: 320 grams Approx. 4. 2 cm wide x 13 cm tall Good condition considering age.