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Monumental Otani-ha Guden-Style Gold Butsudan (Jodo Shinshu, Higashi Lineage) — Black Lacquer Exterior, Full Gold Interior — Estate-Scale Architectural Altar Cabinet (Approx. W 124 cm × H 180 cm × D 80 cm)
Monumental Otani-ha Guden-Style Gold Butsudan (Jodo Shinshu, Higashi Lineage) — Black Lacquer Exterior, Full Gold Interior — Estate-Scale Architectural Altar Cabinet (Approx. W 124 cm × H 180 cm × D 80 cm)
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Curatorial Overview
This monumental butsudan is architectural devotion: a large-format altar cabinet built as a micro-temple interior. Styled in an Otani-ha guden-like grammar, it uses layered thresholds, raised altar planes, dense fittings, and full gold interior surfaces to create ceremonial legibility and ritual repeatability. Closed, the black lacquer exterior reads as disciplined architecture; opened, the cabinet becomes luminous, structured, and sanctuary-grade.
Its scale shifts it from “household accessory” into estate and institutional territory — the kind of altar that establishes a permanent sanctuary wall, with the visual authority of a small temple annex.
The interior grammar is guden-like and palace-coded: layered thresholds, raised altar platforms, deep gold surfaces, and a structured vertical hierarchy that guides the eye inward. In Jodo Shinshu (Higashi lineage) contexts, this architecture is not ornamental excess; it is a disciplined stage for presence, recitation, and lineage continuity — a built framework where ritual becomes repeatable.
The exterior reads as black lacquer formality: a controlled shell that protects a luminous interior. This contrast is intentional. Closed, the cabinet is quiet and architectural. Opened, it becomes radiant, legible, and ceremonial. That transformation is one of the core reasons collectors, temples, and diaspora households prize large-format gold butsudan: it is both sanctuary and threshold.
At approximately W 124 cm × H 180 cm × D 80 cm, this belongs to estate and institutional scale. It is best treated as built-in interior architecture rather than ordinary furniture, with freight logistics and white-glove placement as part of stewardship.
Dimensions (Approx.)
- Width: 124 cm
- Height: 180 cm
- Depth: 80 cm
Materials
- Wood architectural cabinet construction
- Black lacquer exterior finish
- Gold-toned interior finish system (exact method not asserted)
- Metal fittings and hardware throughout
Condition
Conservative posture: long-term display aging and minor surface marks are compatible with an architectural altar cabinet built for decades of use. Structural stability, hinge alignment, and the integrity of gold interior planes are the primary stewardship priorities.
Shipping & Logistics (Freight / Crated)
- Japan domestic transport + handling:
- Export crating + packing labor:
- JP documentation + terminal handling:
- International ocean freight (LCL):
- White-glove placement (recommended):
- Total estimated US landed logistics (ocean LCL + white glove): ≈ $12,300 – $21,900 USD
Crated shipping is mandatory. Door immobilization, anti-racking bracing, and lacquer-safe surface isolation are required to preserve finish and geometry.
Handling estimates: net 95–140 kg; crated 170–260 kg; crate approx. 190 × 110 × 110 cm. Liftgate/pallet delivery and a placement crew are recommended.
HS Code Guidance
- Primary HS code: 9403.60 (Other wooden furniture)
- Alternates used by brokers: 9403.89; 4420.10
Cargo Shipping & Handling Notice
Due to the final packaged weight and/or dimensional requirements of this piece, standard parcel services such as Japan Post EMS, DHL, FedEx, or UPS are not applicable. This item will be shipped via cargo or freight-based shipping methods.
Cargo shipments require additional preparation time to ensure proper handling, which may include custom crating, reinforced packing, coordination with domestic logistics providers, and scheduling with international freight consolidators and export brokers. As a result, estimated delivery timelines typically range from 6 to 10 weeks, depending on routing, carrier availability, and customs clearance procedures in the destination country.
Please note that actual shipping costs may differ from automated shipping calculator estimates. By default, a portion of the expected shipping cost may be reflected in the listing price. Any difference or discrepancy will be quoted separately once destination, delivery method, and handling requirements are confirmed.
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Authenticity & Stewardship
Evaluated under the Japonista Authentication Framework™:
- Material, carving, and surface-study comparison
- Iconographic and stylistic verification
- Condition and stability review (surface integrity)
- Construction assessment and handling-risk evaluation
Guaranteed 100% Authentic. Covered by the Japonista Lifetime Authenticity Warranty™.
A Note on Stewardship and Collecting
At Japonista, we approach Buddhist statues, sacred images, and ritual objects not merely as collectibles, but as cultural and spiritual artifacts deserving of respect, understanding, and careful presentation. Every piece we offer is thoughtfully examined, researched, and curated with sensitivity to its origin, meaning, and historical role.
Our role is not only to offer access to rare and meaningful objects, but to serve as responsible custodians—connecting the right works with collectors who value depth, intention, and authenticity.
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Some of the cultural and heritage works may allow room for discussion, while others are held firmly due to rarity, condition, or cultural importance. All inquiries are reviewed personally and discreetly, and we welcome thoughtful questions or expressions of interest.
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A Closing Note
Thank you for exploring Japonista’s collection of Oriental Cultural Heritage and arts. We are honored to share these meaningful works and to help place them where they may continue to be appreciated, studied, and respected.
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