Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Hanging Lantern Vtg Rinto Spare Part BA810 industrial depict floral motifs and the

depict floral motifs and the ornament at the top is a dragon

5 cm long x 19 cm wide

bronze metal

This symbol is Doshisya University's emblem

Brown string

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Hanging Lantern Vtg Rinto Spare Part BA810 industrial depict floral motifs and theJapanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Hanging Lantern Butsugu Parts This is a spare part from a vintage Japanese Buddhist brass metal hanging lantern, or rinto, made to be hung in Buddhist altars (butsugu). In particular, this part is used as a cup or reservoir in the bottom part of the rinto set. It sits in the bottom tray cup and lifts another plate or cup (which then holds various things such as decorative weights, candles, or even electric lights). It