Japanese Rice Offering Cup Buddhist Altar Fitting Butsugu

This is a two-piece set of Japanese rice offering cups, Buppanki, made for use in a Buddhist altar. These cups are small and made of heavy metal painted brown with silver-colored metal inserts to protect the inside of the cup from moisture. The rice offered to Buddhist altars is called “Buppan”. In the Jodo Shinshu Otani sect, we use the term “Obuku”.

• 2pc set
• Brown
• Metal
• 1970
• Item weight: 282 grams
• Packed weight: 500 grams
• Approx. 5.5 cm wide x 6.5 cm tall
• Good condition considering its age. Some scratches and discolorations on inserts. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

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