Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Mortuary Tablet Lacquer Wood Black Gold BA526 porcelain Inside is a built-in strainer

Inside is a built-in strainer in front of the spout exit and the lid has a small lip to keep it from falling off while pouring

this glossy black plate is used for serving small snacks and desserts

It has a black glossy glaze with gold accents

This hyotan features a hand-drawn illustration of a character called Papa Mekon (a Mekong giant catfish) from the Aqua Totto aquarium in Gifu

Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Mortuary Tablet Lacquer Wood Black Gold BA526 porcelain Inside is a built-in strainerAntique Japanese Mortuary Tablet Ihai This is a small antique Japanese mortuary tablet Ihai. A mortuary tablet is a place the spirit of a deceased person is enshrined. This type of Ihai (with a double door) is called Miyabi. It is black with gold paint and brown metal embellishments. A mortuary tablet (Kai de Ihai) can hold several deceased people in one place (names written on wood plates). This particular mortuary tablet contains no wood plates