136 - JAPAN - 20th century

JAPAN - 20th century Large black-lacquered wooden Buddhist home altar (*butsudan*) The gilded interior is decorated with Buddhist motifs and auspicious ornamental designs, including dragons, guardian lions, lotus flowers, *tennin* (celestial beings), chrysanthemums, and various other symbolic figures . The central altar is designed to hold three votive statues. The black exterior doors feature gold-lacquered cartouches on their inner surfaces. They are fitted with decorative metal trim, including an ornate sliding latch on the front. Beneath the interior doors are two additional storage drawers, as well as a concealed sliding tray. The entire piece rests on a base that incorporates hidden drawers. L Approximate dimensions: Height 175 cm, width 87 cm (doors closed) / 166 cm (doors open), depth 64.5 cm.