Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Incense Burner Vtg Koro Black Crane BA401 Lacquer Bowl wandering Zen priest

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Bronze Incense Burner Vtg Koro Black Crane BA401 Lacquer Bowl wandering Zen priestJapanese Bronze Incense Burner, Koro This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist bronze metal incense burner (koro) commonly used in Buddhist altars. It is a wide mouthed pot with decorative side pieces and a loose fitting lid. There is an engraved gold crane on the front side. The golden crane is the Nichiren Shoshu sect mon symbol. It is used for burning incense powder or sticks. Burning incense is a means of purifying the body of the worshiper. Black, gold

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