Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Crane Shokudai Vtg Candlestick Gold BD923 art stand Words on the box: Amulet

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Crane Shokudai Vtg Candlestick Gold BD923 art stand Words on the box: AmuletVtg Japanese Brass Candlestick Shokudai This is a brass candlestick. A crane is perched on top of a turtle. The exact origin of using crane and turtle motifs as Buddhist implements on a candlestick is not clear. However, in Buddhism, the crane represents a lifespan of a thousand years, while the turtle symbolizes a lifespan of ten thousand years, signifying the boundless longevity of the Buddha's teachings. Brass Gold color C1950 Item weight: 287

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