Japanese Buddhist Altar Mortuary Tablet Vtg Gold Black Wood Lacquer Ihai BA899 zenkoji Word on the wooden box

Word on the wooden box lid: Tang bronze Korea furo

It is stored in a wooden box with the title on the lid and has an extra storage box made of light cardboard

189 cm long x 63 cm wide (ends) x 55

Characters: 和 wa peace

Japanese Buddhist Altar Mortuary Tablet Vtg Gold Black Wood Lacquer Ihai BA899 zenkoji Word on the wooden boxVintage 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.