Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Candle Stand Vtg Shokudai Brown BA789 bowl-lidded Japanese lacquer is made using

Japanese lacquer is made using the sap of the lacquer tree

It has a unique shell shape (closed circle) with textured gray and blue outside with a smooth grayish-blue inside

and ginkgo family crest on lid backside

This kakejiku features a yellow bottom and top

This bottle is gray and has black characters on the front and on the back

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Metal Candle Stand Vtg Shokudai Brown BA789 bowl-lidded Japanese lacquer is made usingVintage Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Shokudai Candle Stand This is a Japanese vintage Buddhist altar candle holder stand. This metal candlestick is a brown color and has a classic shape. Candlestands or candlesticks are basic Buddhist tools used in most sects and are an essential item for Buddhist altars (Butsudan). Brown Metal C1950 Item weight: 120 grams Packed weight: 320 grams Approx. 4. 2 cm wide x 13 cm tall Good condition considering age.