2021
Buddhist altar
Client : Butsudan no Kanda / Japan
Product Designer : Ryota Yokozeki
Assistant Designer : Kaito Kita
BUTSUDO
BUTSUDO is a Buddhist altar produced using the traditional "Shikomi Butsudan" format. The good thing about having “Shikomi Butsudan“ is that you can maximize the sublimeness of the place of prayer.
The ceiling is characterized by the decoration of solid wood with gold leaf and the soft lighting made with Mino Washi (Japanese paper) that floats like a cloud. A halo is physically created by placing the lighting inside, creating a comfortable light that makes you want to pray to the shining Buddhist altar.
The platform in the center, called “Sumidan“, is where the principal object of worship is placed. It is also the border where the platform and above represents the sky of the purified world of Buddha, and below is the ground. The two iconic horizontal pillars are carved by Hida craftsmen with technique called “Naguri carving“, allowing you to feel the traditional Japanese technique unique to solid wood. In addition to Hida's famous “Naguri“ carving, the Washi lighting uses lantern technique that has been inherited by the clear streams such as the Nagara River, and all parts such as metal fittings are manufactured in Gifu.
With the change of living style, the significance of existence of the Buddhist altar itself has diminished, and the shape of the Buddhist altar has also changed. We hope that you will feel the splendor of your family's prayerful life through BUTSUDO.
BUTSUDOは、伝統的な「仕込み仏壇」の形式を用いて制作するお仏壇です。この仕込み仏壇の良さとは、仏間にお仏壇を造り付けることで、祈りの場の崇高さを最大限に引き出せることにあります。
天井部分は、木の無垢材に金箔を施した装飾と美濃和紙の雲のように浮遊感のある柔らかい照明が特徴的です。照明を大胆に仕込むことで後光を物理的に表現し、光さす仏壇として祈りたくなるような心地良い光を演出します。
お仏壇の中央の須弥壇と呼ばれる御本尊様を安置する台が境であり、その上を清浄な仏の世界を表す天空、須弥壇より下は地上を表します。この仏壇の象徴的な二本の横柱には飛騨の職人による名栗彫りが施されており、無垢の木材ならではの日本の伝統技術を感じることができます。飛騨の名栗彫りだけでなく、和紙照明は長良川など清流のもとで継承されてきた提灯技術が使われ、金具などの部材も全て岐阜で製作しております。
居住様式の変化に伴い、仏間そのものの存在意義が薄れ、お仏壇の形も変化しています。BUTSUDOを通じて、ご家庭の祈りのある生活の素晴らしさを再認識していただけたら幸いです。