Japanese Shinto Buddhist Wooden Offering Tray Sanbou Vtg Sanpo Altar Brown BA152 cake mold Creasing on corners

Creasing on corners

this sturdy tray is very versatile

Yaki-Sugi (charred the surface of cedar wood) is a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation

Design of a woman in a gown and a man in a tuxedo

Japanese Shinto Buddhist Wooden Offering Tray Sanbou Vtg Sanpo Altar Brown BA152 cake mold Creasing on cornersVintage Japanese Shinto Buddhist Offering Tray This is a vintage wooden offering tray stand for Shinto and Buddhist ceremonies called sanbou or sanpo respectively. Made of classic cypress wood, it has eight sides and stands on a similarly shaped pedestal. It is used to make offerings to Shinto gods, to represent the Three Treasures of Buddhism (Sangha, Dharma, and Buddha), as well as to present objects to noble people in ancient times. Brown Wood