Vintage Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Drawer

This item comes from a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet. This small, short drawer is mostly coated in classic black and gold lacquer. The front contains intricate brass metal border embellishments along with a gold inside border and a hand-painted makie design of bellflowers (kikyo).

In Japan, the Buddhist altar is a place to enshrine the principal image that is the center of faith, and is a sacred place to hold memorial services for ancestors as a “small temple in the home”.

• Gold, black
• Wood, brass metal
• C1970
• Item weight: 284 grams
• Packed weight: 550 grams
• Approx. 22 cm long x 10.5 cm wide x 9 cm tall x 8 cm deep
• Good condition considering age. Small scratches on gold lacquer. Wear and tear due to use. Please see the photos.

• Acquired at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan.

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