Japanese Shinto Buddhist Wooden Offering Tray Sanbou Vtg Sanpo Altar Brown BA877 crane The sponge base is squishy

The sponge base is squishy and the rubber has some texture

Dirt white

It is a toro lantern-shaped bell with a blue glaze and a little yellow glaze

41 cm high x 38

4 cm tall x 7 cm wide x 9

Japanese Shinto Buddhist Wooden Offering Tray Sanbou Vtg Sanpo Altar Brown BA877 crane The sponge base is squishyVintage Japanese Shinto Buddhist Offering Tray This is a vintage wooden offering tray stand for Shinto and Buddhist ceremonies called sanbou or sanpo respectively. Made of classic cypress wood, this small stand has eight sides and stands on a similarly shaped pedestal. It is used to make offerings to Shinto gods, to represent the Three Treasures of Buddhism (Sangha, Dharma, and Buddha) during religious services, as well as to present objects to noble