Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Crane Shokudai Vtg Candlestick Gold BD923 koro 0 wide x 2

0 wide x 2

this katagami stencil with a silk backing is decorated with one landing swallow (tsubame)

This is a Japanese vintage wooden chest with 3 drawers box

Signature on the body: 佐藤 円夫 (Kazuo Sato)

Inside lip on the bottom is loose

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Crane Shokudai Vtg Candlestick Gold BD923 koro 0 wide x 2Vtg Japanese Brass Candlestick Shokudai This is a brass candlestick. A crane is perched on top of a turtle. The exact origin of using crane and turtle motifs as Buddhist implements on a candlestick is not clear. However, in Buddhism, the crane represents a lifespan of a thousand years, while the turtle symbolizes a lifespan of ten thousand years, signifying the boundless longevity of the Buddha's teachings. Brass Gold color C1950 Item weight: 287