Craft · No. 178
No. 178仏壇･仏具
Yame Fukushima Butsudan
八女福島仏壇
yame fukushima butsudan · 福岡県
Yame Fukushima Butsudan are traditional Buddhist altars crafted in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Renowned for their exceptional combination of lacquerwork, gold leaf, intricate wood carving, and maki-e decoration, they are considered among the finest Buddhist altars in Japan.
- Origin
- 福岡県
- Category
- 仏壇･仏具
- Materials
- Wood · Lacquer · Gold
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Yame Fukushima Butsudan trace back to the Edo period, when the Yame region flourished as a producer of high-quality timber and lacquer.…
No. IIMaterials
No. IIITechniques
The production of Yame Fukushima Butsudan relies on a meticulous division of labor among multiple specialist artisans. The wood-base craftsman (kidash…
No. IVClimate
The Yame region enjoys a warm, humid climate that has long supported the growth of high-quality timber such as cedar and cypress. This moderate humidi…
