Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Drawer Vtg Gilt Makie Lotus Raden Gold BA428 kozara 5 cm long x 68

5 cm long x  68 cm wide (ends) x 66 cm wide (paper)

Packed weight: 330 grams

Item weight: 72 grams

This decorative fan is made with a green fabric featuring whole and sliced watermelons with the kanjis for "summer" and "ocean"

kanji on the headband says: Byakkotai

Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Drawer Vtg Gilt Makie Lotus Raden Gold BA428 kozara 5 cm long x 68Vintage Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Drawer This item comes from a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet. This shallow, wide drawer is mostly coated in glossy classic black lacquer. The front contains intricate brass metal boarder embellishments along with an exquisite makie depiction of lotus blooms and leaves. There are raden (abalone shell) pieces for extra shimmer and detail. In Japan, the Buddhist altar is a place to enshrine the