Antique Japanese Buddhist Altar Mortuary Tablet Gold Black Wood Lacquer BA465

Antique Japanese Mortuary Tablet Ihai 

This is an antique Japanese mortuary tablet Ihai. A mortuary tablet is a place the spirit of a deceased person is enshrined. This type of Ihai (with a double door) is called Miyabi. It is black with gold paint and gold color metal embellishments. A mortuary tablet (Kai de Ihai) can hold several deceased people in one place (names written on wood plates). This particular mortuary tablet contains two written plates and six blank wood plates. 

• Black, gold
• Wood, lacquer, metal
• C1860
• Item weight: 303 grams
• Packed weight: 603 grams
• Approx. 6 cm long x 10.5 cm wide x 30 cm tall
• Good condition considering its age. Some lacquer is missing (back and sides). Wood chips (lid and bottom back). Wear and tear due to use. Please see the photos carefully.

• We acquired this item from an old family estate sale in Nagoya, Japan

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