Craft · No. 169
No. 169仏壇･仏具
Nanao Butsudan (Nanao Buddhist Altars)
七尾仏壇
nanao butsudan · 石川県
Nanao Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in and around Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture. They are distinguished by their lavish combination of lacquerwork, gold leaf, intricate wood carving, and maki-e (sprinkled lacquer decoration), reflecting the rich craft traditions of the Noto Peninsula.
- Origin
- 石川県
- Category
- 仏壇･仏具
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Nanao Butsudan trace back to the Edo period, when Buddhist culture flourished in the Hokuriku region under the patronage of the Kaga Do…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
Nanao Butsudan are completed through a meticulous division of labor, with dedicated specialists handling woodworking, carving, lacquering, gold-leaf a…
No. IVClimate
The Noto Peninsula's Sea of Japan climate provides naturally high humidity in winter, ideal conditions for urushi lacquer to cure properly and achieve…
