A black lacquered wooden house shrine 仏壇 (butsudan) with a lot of excessive details. The gilded interior of the butsudan has detailed shrine elements decorated with many different auspicious symbols, like female deities, cranes, temple lions, lotus flowers and chrysanthemums. Please take a close look at the photos of the interior to get a grasp of the various details. The altar is made to house three votive figures. Hanging in three alcoves are devotive hanging scrolls 掛け軸 (kakejiku). The altar is raised by galleries with a lotus design, and with underneath a pair of sliding doors enhanced with refined maki-e (lacquered design) with raden 螺鈿 (mother-of-pearl) inlaid details. The shrine can be closed off by a pair of black lacquered interior doors with gold lacquer lattice work lined with golden mesh silk. And by a pair of black lacquer outer doors with gold lacquered cartouches fitted with decorative red metal hardware and a large ornate red sliding lock in front. Outside of the inner door the butsudan is equipped with two drawers also adorned with maki-e: herons wading in a lotus pond. Placed on a base featuring a hidden pull-out tray with a golden metal knob. When acquired new, in Japan these shrines are extremely expensive to buy! Period: Japan – Late-Shôwa period (Late-20th century). Approx. dimensions: Height 165.5 cm, Width 61 cm with closed doors, Width 122 cm with open doors, Depth 58.5 cm. New Old Stock. In a very good condition. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference. When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity. Please note: Due to the holidays, shipping and handling times may be longer. Thank you for your understanding