Juego de altar budista Gogusoku de cinco piezas, de categoría para templo, candelabros, jarrones y quemador de incienso de metal fundido pesado

A complete five-piece Buddhist altar implement set in the orthodox gogusoku configuration: two tall candlesticks, two offering vases and one central incense burner. A matched ensemble made for repeated ritual use rather than decorative display, its heavy casting carries the calm presence of ritual metal that has been touched and used.

The Piece

Collectors and practitioners value completeness because the set functions as a system. Light, incense and flowers form the disciplined triad of offerings that structures altar order, and when every component is present and matched the altar gains visual hierarchy, balance and devotional clarity.

The net weight of approximately 4.88 kg, unpacked, signals substantial casting and stability. Lighter decorative sets may resemble the form but lack the density that steadies tall candlesticks and supports safe heat handling. Here proportion and restraint are functional: widened bases for stability, rounded-shoulder vases for seasonal offerings, and a low, wide-bodied incense burner for steady ash distribution and controlled combustion.

Conservatively attributed to late twentieth-century Japanese production, late Showa to early Heisei, this is vintage altarware, suited to household altar restoration, temple auxiliary altars and collectors who prioritize authentic function over antique age claims.

Details

• Type: Gogusoku five-piece Buddhist altar implement set
• Era: Late 20th century (late Showa to early Heisei)
• Origin: Japan
• Material: Heavy cast metal
• Components: Two candlesticks; two offering vases; one incense burner
• Measurements: Incense burner: diameter approx. 14 cm, height approx. 7 cm, mouth diameter approx. 8.2 cm · Candlesticks: height approx. 27.5 cm, base width approx. 10 cm · Vases: height approx. 13.5 cm, width approx. 11.5 cm
• Weight: Approx. 4.88 kg unpacked (verified); estimated packed weight approx. 6.0–6.5 kg

Condition

• Used and fully functional; structurally intact and usable.
• Surface rubbing, localized oxidation and minor abrasions consistent with repeated devotional handling.
• There are no cracks, fractures or warping, and no known restoration.

Packing Protocol

• Each component wrapped individually
• Rigid separators and shock-absorbing fill
• Double-wall outer carton

Authenticity & Care

Measurements and weights are taken from recorded documentation; the late Showa to early Heisei dating is deliberately conservative, with no age inflation and no restoration claims. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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