Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wooden Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold BA87 Imari 188 cm long x 59

188 cm long x 59 cm wide

Fukurokuju means fortune

The title of the print is "娘日時計 申の刻" At 4 pm a woman wearing a white hat (Tsunokakushi) and preparing to visit a grave

Slightly rusty inside

Outside design

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wooden Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold BA87 Imari 188 cm long x 59Japanese Buddhist Offering Stand Kuge 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 lacquered 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 2pcs Wood Item