Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Drawer Vtg Gilt Makie Lotus Raden Gold BA428 kiseto Dark blue string

Dark blue string

36 cm long x 23

but is perfect for storing small trinkets or use for display or other crafts/projects

2 cm wide x 13 cm tall

Design: White plane paper

Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Drawer Vtg Gilt Makie Lotus Raden Gold BA428 kiseto Dark blue stringVintage Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Drawer This item comes from a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet. This shallow, wide drawer is mostly coated in glossy classic black lacquer. The front contains intricate brass metal boarder embellishments along with an exquisite makie depiction of lotus blooms and leaves. There are raden (abalone shell) pieces for extra shimmer and detail. In Japan, the Buddhist altar is a place to enshrine the