Craft · No. 164
No. 164仏壇･仏具
Shirane Butsudan (Niigata Buddhist Altar)
新潟・白根仏壇
shirane butsudan · 新潟県
Shirane Butsudan are ornate Buddhist household altars crafted in the Shirane area of Niigata Prefecture. Distinguished by their intricate wood carving, lacquerwork, and decorative metalwork, they represent a refined tradition of altar-making rooted in the Echigo region.
- Origin
- 新潟県
- Category
- 仏壇･仏具
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Shirane Butsudan trace back to the mid-Edo period, when the strong Pure Land Buddhist faith (Jōdo Shinshū) across the Echigo region cre…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The production of Shirane Butsudan is divided into highly specialized stages — woodworking, carving, lacquering, metalwork, and assembly — with dedica…
No. IVClimate
Niigata Prefecture lies in the heavy snowfall zone along the Sea of Japan coast, characterized by high humidity and significant seasonal temperature s…
