Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Offering Cup Stand Vtg Bukki Black Gold BA191 hyotan Japanese chopstick rest

Japanese chopstick rest

Kanji on the lid and box: Kutani ware

This sake bottle has a dark brown color with beige Japanese characters hand-written on the outside

Satsuma ware

32 cm long x 45 cm wide

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Offering Cup Stand Vtg Bukki Black Gold BA191 hyotan Japanese chopstick restJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Offering Cup Stand This is a Japanese offering cup stand for a Buddhist altar. Also called bukki, this important altar accessory is gold and black and has an elegant plum blossom shaped top surface. It stands on five curved gold legs. It is used often in pairs to hold small cups of rice, sake, and more as an offering to Buddha and one's ancestors. Black, gold Resin, plastic C1970 Item weight: 85 grams Packed weight: 285