Japanese Shinto Buddhist Wooden Offering Tray Sanbou Vtg Sanpo Altar Brown BA152 cake mold The lid of the box

The lid of the box says Hida Shunkei-Nuri

Item weight: 348 grams

Creasing on corners

this sturdy tray is very versatile

6 cm  x 2

Japanese Shinto Buddhist Wooden Offering Tray Sanbou Vtg Sanpo Altar Brown BA152 cake mold The lid of the boxVintage 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, it 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), as well as to present objects to noble people in ancient times. Brown Wood