Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquer Drawer Brass Black Gold Chrysanthemum Makie BP44 suribachi its origin and the techniques

its origin and the techniques required to prepare it

This vintage Japanese colorized postcard features a photograph of wisteria flowers (fuji in Japanese)

Folded corner

Ink stains on the inkstone

Japanese calligraphy brush

Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquer Drawer Brass Black Gold Chrysanthemum Makie BP44 suribachi its origin and the techniquesVintage Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Drawer This item comes from a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet. This deep, short drawer is mostly coated in glossy, classic black lacquer. The front contains intricate brass metal border embellishments and a beautiful hand painted gold makie depiction of blooming chrysanthemums (kiku). The inside is lacquered red. In Japan, the Buddhist altar is a place to enshrine the principal image that is the