Japanese Buddhist Altar Wood Lacquer Offering Table Vtg Maejoku Black Gold BA299 green Japanese small plates like this

Japanese small plates like this are used for soy sauce dipping

Characters on the cover: 三世安心文 Sanzeanjinmon

5 cm long x 4 cm wide x 7 cm tall

The lid is embellished with an engraved pattern of a cherry blossom

Japanese Buddhist Altar Wood Lacquer Offering Table Vtg Maejoku Black Gold BA299 green Japanese small plates like thisVintage Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Lacquer Offering Table This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar offering table (Maejoku). It is coated in a glossy black lacquer with gold painted accents. On the front side has carved peonies painted gold. It contains a removable top panel with gold on the front edge and a red lacquered underside. In the case of memorial services, a piece of cloth called Uchishiki is inserted between the base and top piece.