Japanese Buddhist Altar Wood Lacquer Offering Table Vtg Nishiji Maejyoku BA249 miniature Small lacquer chip inside bottom

Small lacquer chip inside bottom of bowl

Crack on the bowl

Acquired at the famous Osu antique market in Nagoya

The main bead has an attached brown string

朝顔 (morning glory)

Japanese Buddhist Altar Wood Lacquer Offering Table Vtg Nishiji Maejyoku BA249 miniature Small lacquer chip inside bottomVintage Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Lacquer Offering Table This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar offering table (Maejyoku). It is coated with gold and black lacquer. It contains one removable tabletop piece. The edges are decorated with simple brass metal. The top piece has a unique lacquer technique called nishiji nuri, a lacquer style that usually features glossy black with copper colored flecks or glitter. In the case of memorial services,