Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Rice Offering Cup Vtg Butsugu Gold BA953 edo era Uroko appears at triangles is

Uroko appears at triangles is various formations that represent scales ( from a snake or fish) and is considered a protective symbol

which is named Tuishu in Japanese

The bowl is decorated with sometsuke-style blue depiction of a village on the sea

and some of them have a Kanji design that is likely a signature

Japanese Wooden Two-tiered Box Chahakibako

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Rice Offering Cup Vtg Butsugu Gold BA953 edo era Uroko appears at triangles isJapanese Rice Offering Cup Buddhist Altar Fitting Butsugu This is a Japanese rice offering cup, Buppanki, made for use in a Buddhist altar. This cup is small and made of brass metal in a bright gold color. There is a black resin base to add stability and protect surfaces. The rice offered to Buddhist altars is called Buppan. Other things such as sake, mochi, etc are also offered at home and temple altars. Gold Brass, metal 1980 Item weight: 78 grams