Vintage Japanese Altar Fitting 9" Wide Kyozukue Table - 1940s Showa Era (25D-453-6)

Vintage Japanese Altar Fitting 9" Wide Kyozukue Table (SKU 25D-453-6)

Showa-era butsudan stand with elegant black lacquer, gilt accents, and hand-carved floral detail

This vintage Japanese altar table, or ozendai, is finished in deep black lacquer highlighted with fine gold maki-e style scrollwork. The rectangular top has softly rounded edges and a subtle raised lip, providing a refined platform for displaying a small Buddha figure, incense burner, or cherished object.

Beneath the top runs a band of carved natural wood, depicting flowering branches framed by gilt end columns, adding warmth and depth to the design. The pierced apron and cabriole legs rest on a low stretcher base, all decorated with stylised floral and foliage motifs that reflect the craftsmanship of mid-Showa-period Buddhist furnishings.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Showa period, mid-20th century (vintage)
• Material: Wood with black lacquer, gilt accents, and carved natural wood panel
• Use: Small Buddhist altar table for butsudan, display stand for okimono, vases, or tea ceremony utensils
• Features: Traditional Japanese altar stand; maki-e style gold decoration; carved floral side panel; gilt corner columns; scrolling apron and stretcher base; richly reflective lacquer surface
• Dimensions: --
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light wear and minor lacquer irregularities consistent with age

A refined Showa-era butsudan table that brings the quiet dignity of a Japanese temple altar into your home display.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.