Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Door Panel Vtg Bronze Plate Brown Gold BA287

VintageJapanese Buddhist Altar ButsudanSliding Door Panel

This item comes from a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet. This small, solid sliding door panel is mostly brushed lacquer in a dark brown color that accentuates the natural wood grain. The front contains a gold-painted border along with bronze metal embellishments. This piece can be used as a sliding panel or as a decorative art piece.

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, gold
• Wood, bronze, metal
• C1950
• Item weight: 258 grams
• Packed weight: 500 grams
• Approx. 19.5 cm long x 27 cm wide x 1.5 cm thick
• Good condition considering age. Gold lacquer worn in some places. Some slight scratches and rub marks on edges. Wear and tear due to use. Please see the photos.

• Acquired in an estate sale in Gifu, Japan

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