Japanese Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Shrine Cabinet (Butsudan) fountain heads This unusual antique

This unusual antique

separation of boards

and Walter Von Nessen

A trompe l'oeil stack of books as a decorative sculpture

148 pounds

Japanese Gilt and Lacquer Buddhist Shrine Cabinet (Butsudan) fountain heads This unusual antiqueDETAILS An antique Japanese red and black lacquer temple buddha altar or shrine with gilt gold interior in two parts. Interior is hand painted bird and floral detail. PLACE OF ORIGIN Japan East Asia PERIOD Meiji (1868 1912) Late 19th Early 20th century DATE Circa 1900 DIMENSIONS Width 22. 5 Depth 22. 5 Height 68. 5 inches Height (1) 52 (1) 16. 5 inches CONDITION Note: the interior painted scenes are a later addition. Cabinet was cleaned and restored.