Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wood Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold BA359 edo period Narrow gaps and bamboo's resilience

Narrow gaps and bamboo's resilience to water create the perfect surface and container for washing and drying food

the long chopsticks are for men

Old tea leaves remain inside

The stamp features a small boy playing

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wood Kuge Offering Stand Vtg 2pc Gold BA359 edo period Narrow gaps and bamboo's resilienceJapanese Buddhist Offering Stand Kuge Set 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 painted 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 Wood, lacquer C1970