Japanese Buddhist Bronze Water/Tea Offering Cup
This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist bronze water/tea offering cup (chaki) commonly used in Buddhist altars. It is a unique shape that consists of a bronze platform base, a bronze cup and a cup insert made of metal. There is an engraved gold crane on the front side. The golden crane is the Nichiren Shoshu sect mon symbol. The lid is missing.
- Black, silver, gold
- Bronze, metal
- C1970
- Item weight: 350 grams
- Packed weight: 550 grams
- Approx. 8 cm wide x 10 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Lid is missing. Wear on enamel at contact points. Staining on cup insert. Wear and tear due to age. Please view the photos carefully.
- Acquired at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan.
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