Japanese Buddhist Altar Mortuary Tablet Vtg Gold Black Wood Lacquer Ihai BA899 zenkoji blue color

blue color

Characters: 和 wa peace

2 small holes on the frame top

Word on the wooden box lid: Tang bronze Korea furo

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Japanese Buddhist Altar Mortuary Tablet Vtg Gold Black Wood Lacquer Ihai BA899 zenkoji blue colorVintage Japanese Mortuary Tablet Ihai This is a vintage Japanese mortuary tablet Ihai. A mortuary tablet is a place the spirit of a deceased person is enshrined. This type of Ihai (with a double door) is called Miyabi. It is black with gold paint and brass metal embellishments. A mortuary tablet (Kai de Ihai) can hold several deceased people in one place (names written on wood plates). This particular mortuary tablet contain seven blank wood plates.