Value Village ／ Kagoshima ／ Art & Crafts

Kawanabe butsudan（川辺仏壇）

かわなべぶつだん Kawanabe Butsudan

Satsuma banned Buddhism outright for a time; altars were made in secret, and when the ban lifted that skill became an industry.

Type	Workshop or kiln
Genre	Lacquer art / Sculpture / Metalwork
City / town	Minamikyushu
Area in the prefecture	Nansatsu

FAQ

Where is Kawanabe Butsudan?: It is in Minamikyūshū, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Kawanabe Butsudan?: Satsuma banned Buddhism outright for a time; altars were made in secret, and when the ban lifted that skill became an industry. The focus is lacquerware, sculpture, metalwork.
When was Kawanabe Butsudan established?: It dates from the 1800s.