Craft · No. 165
No. 165仏壇･仏具
Nagaoka Butsudan (Nagaoka Buddhist Altar)
長岡仏壇
nagaoka butsudan · 新潟県
Nagaoka Butsudan are traditional Buddhist altars crafted in and around Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. Distinguished by their elaborate wood carvings, lacquer maki-e decoration, and gold leaf application, they are prized for their dignified yet ornate beauty.
- Origin
- 新潟県
- Category
- 仏壇･仏具
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Nagaoka Butsudan trace back to the Edo period, when the Echigo region (present-day Niigata Prefecture) had a deeply rooted culture of J…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The production of Nagaoka Butsudan is divided among several specialist artisans, each mastering a distinct craft: woodworking, carving, lacquering, go…
No. IVClimate
Niigata Prefecture is one of Japan's heaviest snowfall regions, and the long winters spent indoors fostered a deep culture of domestic Buddhist devoti…
