Japanese Buddhist Altar Wood Lacquer Offering Table Vtg Maejoku Black Gold BA297 saucer 187 cm long x 59

187 cm long x  59

Kanji letters seem to be a female first name

Yellowed strings

This tray has a medium size and a high edge

and bamboo imagery (shochikubai)

Japanese Buddhist Altar Wood Lacquer Offering Table Vtg Maejoku Black Gold BA297 saucer 187 cm long x 59Vintage 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. There are carved wooden bird scenes with bamboo leaves and peony flowers in the side center panels. In the case of memorial services, a piece of cloth called Uchishiki is inserted between the base and top piece. There are two types of offering tables Maejoku