Category:

Municipally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Craft)

Title:

Fumonin takamakie kazaridana

Fumonin Temple Embossed Gilt Lacquer Display Shelf

普門院高蒔絵飾棚

No. of features:

One shelf

Designated:

March 6, 1957

Location:

In the custody of the Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore (opens to new page)

4-219 Takahanacho, Omiya Ward

Owner:

The religious juridical person of Fumonin Temple (2-402 Onaricho, Omiya Ward)

Description:

This cloud-footed, double-layered shelf dates from the Edo period (1603-1868). It is decorated with gold embossed patterns on a black lacquer base using a technique called “takamakie”. It stands 59.3 cm high, 44 cm wide, and 34.8 cm deep. The fittings on the corners are all lacquer.

Associated Texts:

(1986). “Cultural Properties in Omiya” (vol. 2). Omiya Board of Education.

This cultural property is not available for public viewing.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/017/004/003/p000283.html