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Otsu Buddhist altar fittings and subcontracting for Kyo butsudan(大津の仏具と京仏壇の下請け)

おおつのぶつぐ Buddhist Implements of Otsu

Serving the demand of Mt Hiei and Kyoto, workshops here still handle single stages of the trade.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreMetalwork / Lacquer art
City / townOtsu
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureKonan

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Where is Buddhist Implements of Otsu?
It is in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Buddhist Implements of Otsu?
Serving the demand of Mt Hiei and Kyoto, workshops here still handle single stages of the trade. The focus is metalwork, lacquerware.
When was Buddhist Implements of Otsu established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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