Japanese Buddhist Altar Part Outer Door Panel Vtg Lacquer Black Gold Red BA489

 Vtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Doors

This is a 2-piece set of outer doors coming from a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet. The two doors, a total of four tall panels, showcase black and deep red lacquer on the front with brass metal border decorations and front latch, while the back side is black lacquer with gilt gold leaf decorating the centers of each panel. The hinges on the outside edges are plain metal.

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".

• Black, gold, red
• Wood, brass, metal
• C1940
• Item weight:  6300 grams
• Packed weight: 7300 grams
• Approx. [Right Panel Opened] 45.5 cm wide x 128 cm tall x 2.5 cm thick (3.5 cm with latch bracket); [Left Panel Opened] 43.5 cm wide x 128 cm tall, 2.5 cm thick;[Full Width] 86.5 cm wide
• Good condition considering its age. Some scratches. Chips on edges. Deep scrape on back side. Inconsistencies in gold paint on front side inside border. Wear and tear due to use. Please see the photos.

• Acquired in an estate sale in Gifu, Japan

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