仏壇
A household altar in Japanese [[buddhism|Buddhist]] culture, meant to provide a place to pray to the Buddha or the dead. A [i]butsudan[/i] can either take the form of a more ornate platform or, more commonly, a [[cabinet]]. When [i]butsudan[/i] are used to revere the dead, one may often find [[iei]], [[incense burner]]s, or [[candle]]s stored inside. Otherwise, they store religious icons such as [[statue]]s of the Buddha or scrolls.
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