Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold Pair BA415 purse Very slight warp on the

Very slight warp on the lid

Kanji on box: Shunkei lacquerware from Hida (hida shunkei nuri)

Japanese folding desk Haribako chest

It is also an ideal decorative item for storing other household things

This is a vintage Japanese Shikishi paper (Artboard) painted cherry blossom and a tower of twin arch 138

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold Pair BA415 purse Very slight warp on theJapanese Buddhist Offering Stand Kuge Set This is a pair of vintage offering stands called Kuge for the Buddhist altar in Japan. Cut in a floral shape with a removable top piece resembling a flower, this pair is made of resin plastic and colored black and brushed gold lacquer. 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.