Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Shumidan Part Vtg Carved Black Red Brass BP22 Hina doll furniture Japanese Ceramic Teapot Kyusu

Japanese Ceramic Teapot Kyusu

1 cm wide x 1

and Utamaro is a Ukiyoe artist famous for portraying beautiful women in the Edo era

5 cm long x 22 cm wide

Kanji letters mean spring

Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Shumidan Part Vtg Carved Black Red Brass BP22 Hina doll furniture Japanese Ceramic Teapot KyusuVtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Decorative Parts This is a vintage Japanese part of a Buddhist altar, or butsudan. It is called shumidan or Sumeru Altar. It is the last tier before reaching the Buddha in this representation. The design is carved from wood and features a simple design lacquered in black and red. At the base, there are brass metal embellishments. It is missing the top piece. There are two slots on the inside edge of the center