Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wood Lacquered Offering Table Vtg Maejyoku BA599 gold Approx: 8 cm long x

Approx: 8 cm long x 3

This is a small Japanese coin purse with a "gamaguchi" kiss-lock clasp

Maki-e style gold flower design on the tray

It is called a kayoi-tokkuri and is used to pour and store sake

Mothers packed their babies into small baskets to keep them near

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wood Lacquered Offering Table Vtg Maejyoku BA599 gold Approx: 8 cm long xJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Lacquer Offering Table This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar offering table (Maejyoku). It is stained a dark brown with a clear lacquer coating and has a removable top panel with lifted winged ends. It has a very simple design perfect for a more subtle altar arrangement. There are two types of offering tables Maejyoku and Uwajyoku. Maejoku is placed in front of the Shumidan. It is used for 3 Gusoku (candle stand,