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Osaka Buddhist altar Osaka butsudan
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- Osaka
Osaka Buddhist altars (called Osaka butsudan in Japanese) are produced in the cities of Osaka, Yao, Higashiosaka, Sakai, and Kishiwada in Osaka prefecture. Along with the standard lacquer-painted, gold-leafed altars, this region is also known for …
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Iiyama Buddhist altar Iiyama butsudan
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- Nagano
Iiyama Buddhist Altars, called Iiyama Butsudan in Japanese, are made around the city of Iiyama, Nagano prefecture. Iiyama is known for its people being devout to Buddhism since ancient times, which sustains the tradition of altar production. This …
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Nagoya Buddhist altar Nagoya butsudan
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- Aichi
Nagoya Buddhist Altars (called Nagoya Butsudan in Japanese) are produced around the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. Usually high grade trees such as Japanese cypress, zelkova, or sandalwood are used for the base. Nagoya Buddhist Altars have a hi…
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Kawanabe Buddhist altar Kawanabe butsudan
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- Kagoshima
Kawanabe Buddhist Altars (called Kawanabe Butsudan in Japanese) are made in the Kawanabe area of Minamikyushu, Kagoshima prefecture. There is a specific type of altar called gamado that is unique to this craft. Gama means cave in the Kagoshima dia…
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Hiroshima Buddhist altar Hiroshima butsudan
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- Hiroshima
Hiroshima Butsudan refers to golden Buddhist altars which are mainly produced in Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Hiroshima has always been the land where the Jodo Shinshu sect is widely worshipped since ancient times, prodding sect-recommend…
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Mikawa Buddhist altar Mikawa butsudan
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- Aichi
Mikawa Butsudan refers to Buddhist altars which are made in the Mikawa area of Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture. In the Mikawa area, the practice of placing a Buddhist altar in the closet has caused a pedestal to be lower for easier everyday service…
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Yame-fukushima Buddhist altar Yame fukushima butsudan
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- Fukuoka
Yame Fukushima Butsudan refers to Buddhist altars which are made in Yame City (former Fukushima Town), Fukushima Prefecture. Dotted with many temples, the Yame region had been noted for the grounding with devout faith since ancient times, which un…
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Nagaoka Buddhist altar Nagaoka butsudan
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- Niigata
Nagaoka Butsudan refers to Buddhist altars and altar fittings which are produced in and around Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. It has also risen to prominence as innovative-designed altars that suit a modern house, even using the traditional tec…
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Sanjo Buddhist altar Sanjo butsudan
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- Niigata
Sanjo Butsudan refers to Buddhist altars which are made in the Sanjo area, Niigata Prefecture. With well-established characteristics of elegance and dignity, it is synonymous with a golden Buddhist altar. Sanjo Butsudan is characterized by the ort…
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Niigata-shirone Buddhist altar Niigata shirone butsudan
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- Niigata
Niigata Shirone Butsudan refers to Buddhist altars which are mainly made in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. A base of an altar usually uses Japanese cypress, zelkova, Japanese cherry, Japanese white pine and pine. Niigata Shirone Butsudan is cha…
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Owari Buddhist altar equipment Owari butsugu
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- Aichi
Owari Buddhist altar equipment is made in the prefecture of Aichi. More specifically in the city of Nagoya and its suburbs, called the Owari suburbs. Owari Buddhist altar equipment was first founded as a religious craft by the missonaries of the f…
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