Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Shumidan Part Vtg Carved Black Red Brass BP22 Hina doll furniture The design is a crane

The design is a crane and Aoi crest with a pavilion

Kanji letters mean spring

Kanji on inside lid: Gift to Chiyoichi Ikeda

draping piece

Japanese Buddhist Altar Lacquered Shumidan Part Vtg Carved Black Red Brass BP22 Hina doll furniture The design is a craneVtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Butsudan Decorative Parts This is a vintage Japanese part of a Buddhist altar, or butsudan. It is called shumidan or Sumeru Altar. It is the last tier before reaching the Buddha in this representation. The design is carved from wood and features a simple design lacquered in black and red. At the base, there are brass metal embellishments. It is missing the top piece. There are two slots on the inside edge of the center