Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wooden Kuge Offering Stand 2pc Box BA817 carving Some cracked on the ball

Some cracked on the ball

Japanese small bowl

There is a small bamboo bead that is attached to the bottom by a string

Vintage Japanese Medium Porcelain Plate

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Wooden Kuge Offering Stand 2pc Box BA817 carving Some cracked on the ballAntique Japanese Buddhist Offering Stand Kuge Pair These are a pair of antique 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 painted with gold and black 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. This pair is cased in a wooden box. Gold, black Wood,