{"product_id":"jodo-shinshu-gosoku-altar-set-blackened-metal","title":"Jōdo Shinshū Gosoku Altar Set — Five‑Piece Ritual Implements — Antique‑Style Blackened Metal with Gold Relief — Japanese Buddhist Temple Furnishings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jsp-b\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJōdo Shinshū Gosoku Altar Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis five‑piece gosoku altar implement set represents traditional Japanese Buddhist ritual furnishing used in Jōdo Shinshū practice. Finished in blackened metal with raised gold relief, the set includes candle stands, flower vases, and a central incense burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe forms and proportions reflect temple‑grade production rather than domestic household accessories. Surface patina indicates age and long‑term storage rather than recent manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set consists of:\u003cbr\u003e• Pair of candle stands (rōsokudate)\u003cbr\u003e• Pair of flower vases (hanatate)\u003cbr\u003e• Central incense burner (kōro)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted in blackened metal with raised gold relief decoration, the forms reflect classical temple‑grade proportions rather than household butsudan accessories. The sculptural reliefs depict narrative and floral motifs consistent with Shin Buddhist altar furnishings from the late Edo to early modern transition period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set appears unused but shows age‑appropriate surface oxidation and patina, suggesting long‑term storage rather than recent manufacture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHO IS THIS FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Jōdo Shinshū practitioners (Nishi \/ Higashi usage compatible)\u003cbr\u003e• Temple restorations and secondary halls\u003cbr\u003e• Collectors of ritual metalwork and altar implements\u003cbr\u003e• Interior display with authentic Buddhist material culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIAL \u0026amp; CONSTRUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Cast metal (likely bronze alloy)\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Blackened surface with applied gold relief\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Cast relief with chased details\u003cbr\u003eAssembly: Individual free‑standing pieces (no mechanical joins)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS (INDIVIDUAL PIECES)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCandle Stands (pair):\u003cbr\u003eHeight: approx. 24 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Vases (pair):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: approx. 13 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: approx. 10.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncense Burner (center):\u003cbr\u003eApprox. proportional to vases (see photos)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION REPORT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Unused but aged stock\u003cbr\u003e• Surface patina, oxidation consistent with storage\u003cbr\u003e• No structural cracks observed\u003cbr\u003e• Original box discarded\u003cbr\u003e• Photos take precedence over written description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused stock with age‑appropriate patina. 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