Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Rice Offering Cup Vtg Butsugu Gold BA967 thread cutting scissors Darkening and discoloration of lacquer

Darkening and discoloration of lacquer

These marks have no particular meaning though they are made to look like a water well

Water bowl: Brown with light brown accent

Item weight: 354 grams

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Rice Offering Cup Vtg Butsugu Gold BA967 thread cutting scissors Darkening and discoloration of lacquerJapanese Rice Offering Cup Buddhist Altar Fitting Butsugu This is a Japanese rice offering cup, Buppanki, made for use in a Buddhist altar. This cup is small and made of sturdy brass metal in a natural gold color. The rice offered to Buddhist altars is called Buppan. Other things such as sake, mochi, etc are also offered at home and temple altars. Gold Brass, metal 1950 Item weight: 249 grams Packed weight: 450 grams Approx. 7. 5 cm wide x 9 cm tall