Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold Pair BA415 purse Japanese folding desk Haribako chest

Japanese folding desk Haribako chest

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

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

5 cm long x 29 cm wide

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold Pair BA415 purse Japanese folding desk Haribako chestJapanese 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.