Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Drawer Vtg Gilt Makie Scenery Raden Gold BA229 rock Raised bottom (3 legs)

Raised bottom (3 legs)

A tree stump coaster with words and a monk character

Design: Meiji era 102 (1969) Summer

Kanji on lid: Sake cup (sakazuki)

18 cm long x 11 cm wide x 21

Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Drawer Vtg Gilt Makie Scenery Raden Gold BA229 rock Raised bottom (3 legs)Vintage Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Drawer This item comes from a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet. This shallow, long drawer is mostly coated in glossy classic black lacquer. The front contains intricate brass metal boarder embellishments along with an exquisite makie ocean scenery design with pine trees and buildings. There are raden (abalone shell) pieces for extra shimmer and detail. In Japan, the Buddhist altar is a place to