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Mikawa butsudan(三河仏壇)

みかわぶつだん Mikawa Buddhist Altars

Built inside like a miniature temple, finished by five separate trades working in sequence.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreLacquer art / Sculpture / Metalwork
City / townOkazaki
Area in the prefectureNishi-Mikawa

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Where is Mikawa Buddhist Altars?
It is in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Mikawa Buddhist Altars?
Built inside like a miniature temple, finished by five separate trades working in sequence. The focus is lacquerware, sculpture, metalwork.
When was Mikawa Buddhist Altars established?
It dates from the 1690s.

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