Japanese Shinto Buddhist Wooden Offering Tray Sanbou Vtg Sanpo Altar Brown BA155 Wood This mortar and pestle set

This mortar and pestle set is made from wood

Japanese letter Hiragana and Katakana design

Unconfirmed operation

Design: Kokeshi doll head on the top of the bell

Japanese Shinto Buddhist Wooden Offering Tray Sanbou Vtg Sanpo Altar Brown BA155 Wood This mortar and pestle setVintage 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, this small stand 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) during religious services, as well as to present objects to noble