Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Metal Candle Stand Shokudai Brown BA768 Furniture Handcrafted from a solid piece

Handcrafted from a solid piece of wood and finished with clear varnish

Oil or candle residue

Chinese stationery set

The design is a combination of black and an orangish-brown/copper lacquer with sparkling abalone/mother-of-pearl flecks (raden)

Some marks (face

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Metal Candle Stand Shokudai Brown BA768 Furniture Handcrafted from a solid pieceVtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Shokudai Candle Stand This item is a Japanese vintage Buddhist altar candle holder stand. This bronze metal candlestick is brown and has three legs with a Shishi motif, as well as two handles with an elephant motif. In the middle, it has a relief of Buddha with a halo on both sides. This candle stand doesn't have a spike to hold a candle. Candlestands or candlesticks are basic Buddhist tools used in most sects and