Antique Japanese Meiji Era Sugi Wood Kamidana Shinto Household Shrine Carved Cloud Scroll 32"

Kamidana household Shinto shrine in sugi cedar with gabled irimoya roof, carved kumo cloud-scroll ranma panels, central double honden doors, dentil eave molding, and flanking slatted ventilation panels on raised platform base

Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th–early 20th century

A substantial and architecturally refined kamidana (神棚) in all-sugi (Japanese cedar) construction, faithfully replicating in miniature the structural vocabulary of a full-scale Shinto shrine. The gabled roof with wide overhanging eaves sits above a dentil-carved cornice and a frieze of bracket supports; carved kumo (cloud scroll) panels flank a central carved lintel above the paired honden doors, which replicate the characteristic lattice-and-panel form of shrine inner sanctuary doors. Flanking ventilation panels with arched slatted openings complete the facade. The raised platform base with stepped sill echoes shrine architectural convention throughout. Construction is entirely in sugi, the wood of choice for Shinto sacred architecture. Currently undergoing restoration in our shop — listing posted for advance inventory; piece will be available for purchase upon completion.

Dimensions: 32"W × 14"D × 24"H (81 × 36 × 61 cm) Weight:

Condition: Unrestored; restoration in progress. Final condition will be updated upon completion.

A rare and architecturally accomplished kamidana — the carved cloud-scroll ranma and dentil eave detailing place this well above typical household shrine production.