Vtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Decorative Kouran Railing
This is a vintage Japanese part of a Buddhist altar called kouran. It is the decorative railing that decorates the front part of the top step of the butsudan. It is a set of six pieces made of wood; two large L-shaped pieces, two medium corner pieces, and two small end pieces. It is lacquered with a rich crimson red and the bottom underside is black. In addition to gold painted accents, there are small brass plate embellishments on the posts of each piece. It can be used as spare parts for repair or as a general decoration.
- Red, gold
- 6pcs
- Wood, metal
- C1970
- Item weight: 273 grams
- Packed weight: 600 grams
- Approx. [Large Pieces] 12.5 cm long x 7 cm wide x 9.5 cm tall; [Medium Pieces] 7 cm long x 7 cm wide x 9.5 cm tall; [Short Pieces] 6.5 cm long x 2.5 cm wide x 9.5 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Paint worn in some places. Finial on one of the small end pieces is missing. Light scratches. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- We picked this up from an antique auction in Tajimi, Gifu in Japan
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