Craft · No. 172
No. 172仏壇･仏具
Mikawa Butsudan (Mikawa Buddhist Altars)
三河仏壇
mikawa butsudan · 愛知県
Mikawa Butsudan are elaborately crafted Buddhist altars produced in the Nishimikawa region of Aichi Prefecture. Designated as a national traditional craft, they are celebrated for the seamless integration of woodworking, lacquerwork, gilding, metalwork, and intricate sculpture into a single, magnificent piece.
- Origin
- 愛知県
- Category
- 仏壇･仏具
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The production of Buddhist altars in the Mikawa region dates to the Edo period. As the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Mikawa had deep Buddhist roots —…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Mikawa Butsudan production is defined by an exceptionally refined division of labor. Woodworkers (kidashi) shape and assemble the altar's structural f…
No. IVClimate
The Nishimikawa region enjoys a relatively mild climate that historically supported ready access to quality timber such as hinoki and sugi. The area's…
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