Japanese Buddhist Altar Part Brushed Lacquer Outer Door Panel Vtg Bronze BA454

 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 a glossy brown brushed lacquer. There are stunning bronze plate embellishments and front latch that depict numerous chrysanthemum and two large embossed images of Ho-oh, the mythical phoenix often seen among Buddhist motifs. It comes with a few small screws.

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".

• Brown
• Wood, metal
• C1970
• Item weight:  4600 grams
• Packed weight: 5600 grams
• Approx. [Right Panel Opened] 31 cm wide x 86 cm tall, 3 cm thick (4.5 cm with latch bracket); [Left Panel Opened] 30 cm wide x 86 cm tall x 3 cm thick; [Full Width] 60 cm wide
• Good condition considering its age. Light scratches. Wear and tear due to use. Please see the photos.

• Acquired in an estate sale in Gifu, Japan

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