Value Village ／ Shiga ／ Art & Crafts

Hikone butsudan（彦根仏壇）

ひこねぶつだん Hikone Butsudan

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Armourers turned to altars in peacetime; seven separate trades now build each one.

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

FAQ

Where is Hikone Butsudan?: It is in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Hikone Butsudan?: Armourers turned to altars in peacetime; seven separate trades now build each one. The focus is lacquerware, metalwork, sculpture.
When was Hikone Butsudan established?: It dates from the 1700s.