{"product_id":"japanese-buddhist-altar-lacquer-drawer-makie-iris-carnation-ba501","title":"Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Drawer Vtg Gold Makie Iris Carnation BA501","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Drawer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item comes from a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet. This shallow, short drawer is mostly coated in classic black lacquer. The front contains intricate bronze metal border embellishments along with a gold inside border and hand-painted makie design of carnations (\u003cem\u003enadeshiko\u003c\/em\u003e), irises (\u003cem\u003eayame\/hanashoubu\u003c\/em\u003e) and a dragonfly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack, gold, brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood, bronze metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC1930\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem weight: 465 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked weight: 900 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 28.5 cm long x 25.5 cm wide x 10.5 cm tall x 9.5 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood condition considering age. Metal pieces slightly bent. Scratches. Small chips on back edges. Makie design is faded from exposure. Wear and tear due to use. Please see the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAcquired in an estate sale in Gifu, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eWe ship worldwide by Japan Post. Adding this item to your cart shows you the shipping prices and options. We do combine shipping and if the cart does not give you a discount, we will refund any extra shipping paid in the case of overpayment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Us: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items.  We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40678160957475,"sku":"BA501 buddhist altar piece","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2511\/7796\/files\/Japanese-Buddhist-Altar-Lacquered-Drawer-Vtg-Gold-Makie-Iris-Carnation-BA501.jpg?v=1746259451","url":"https:\/\/chidorivintage.com\/en-au\/products\/japanese-buddhist-altar-lacquer-drawer-makie-iris-carnation-ba501","provider":"chidorivintage.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}