Lake kaykay

This product is produced by a long-established butsudan studio that has been in business for over 100 years, making full use of the traditional technique of lacquer coating.

We recommend this product both for actual use and for interior decoration.

*The track uses INDEPENDENT.

Width ：20cm
Length : 81.5cm
Height : 13cm
Weight：2,000g

Wood
Lacquer

BUDDHIST ALTARS STUDIO HORIO

"To preserve Hida lacquerware for future generations."

Currently, the demand for Buddhist altars is decreasing, the number of craftsmen is decreasing and the technique is dying out.
In order to preserve the Hida lacquerware technique for future generations, we are applying Hida lacquerware to skateboards and developing new crafts that fit the times.

ARTISAN STORY

Buddhist Altars Studio Horio
We manufacture and restore Buddhist altars in Hida Takayama.
We have been in business for over 100 years. At the time of our founding, we were mainly engaged in the restoration of Buddhist altars.
Since then, we have increased the number of craftsmen and have a store with a workshop attached, and we manufacture and restore butsudan ranging from gold butsudan to Hida Shunkei butsudan.

HIDA SHUNKEI NURI / HIDA LACQUERWARE

About 420 years ago / 1600s / Edo Period (1603–1868)

Hida Shunkei lacquerware is traditionally traced to early seventeenth-century Takayama, where makers developed a transparent lacquer finish that celebrated rather than concealed attractive wood grain. The wooden base is colored yellow or red and coated with translucent lacquer, creating the characteristic warm clarity.

In Japan, Hida Shunkei is familiar through trays, tiered boxes and sweet containers used in both daily life and tea culture. As the transparent lacquer ages it can become clearer and brighter, revealing the grain more strongly, so owners often enjoy the object changing over many years.

Most people imagine lacquer hiding wood beneath black or vermilion. Shunkei does the opposite: the grain is the main design. The maker selects and orients boards before finishing so the best natural pattern appears in the most visible place, while the clear lacquer acts almost like a lens over the timber.

Individual Differences

As each piece is individually handcrafted, slight variations in color, pattern, shape, and texture may occur. These subtle differences are a natural characteristic of handcrafted works, making each piece truly unique. We hope you will enjoy these individual variations as part of the beauty and character of Japanese craftsmanship.

Production Time

If an item is not currently in stock, it may be made to order by the artisan. As each piece is carefully handcrafted, production may take several months depending on the item and the artisan's schedule. We appreciate your patience and understanding.