Buddhist altar

Abstract

To provide a Buddhist altar capable of being easily maintained, capable of preventing damage to ornament and capable of presenting a new aspect by virtue of excellent beauty, a door panel that is detachably attached to a door frame of the Buddhist altar, and a transom plate that is detachably attached to a transom frame of the Buddhist altar.SOLUTION: A Buddhist altar 1 having an openable door comprises an ornament part 22b in a prescribed position of the door. The ornament part 22b is composed of at least a through-hole that passes through the door, and a resin material that is infilled into the through-hole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] To provide a Buddhist altar that is easy to maintain, can prevent damage to decorations, has an excellent appearance, and can exhibit new charm, a door panel that can be detachably attached to the door frame of the Buddhist altar, and a transom board that can be detachably attached to the transom frame of the Buddhist altar. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Various Buddhist altars with beautiful three-dimensional decorations have been developed. Such a conventional Buddhist altar is shown, for example, in Patent Document 1 below. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 7-3449 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The prior art shown in Patent Document 1 above relates to Buddhist altars equipped with decorative panels, and has the advantage of being able to reduce distortion in the wooden workmanship and mass-produce beautiful, heavy-looking decorative panels simply, easily, efficiently, and inexpensively. However, in conventional Buddhist altars equipped with such three-dimensional decorations, the decorations are exposed to the outside, so they tend to collect dust and dirt, necessitating frequent cleaning, making maintenance cumbersome and prone to damage.Furthermore, because the decorations are made of wood, there is also the problem of a lack of aesthetic appeal.

[0005] To provide a Buddhist altar that solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, is easy to maintain, can prevent damage to decorations, is aesthetically pleasing and can exhibit new charm, a door panel that can be detachably attached to the door frame of the Buddhist altar, and a transom board that can be detachably attached to the transom frame of the Buddhist altar. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the Buddhist altar of the present invention is a Buddhist altar equipped with an openable or sliding door, and has a decorative part at a predetermined position on the door, and the decorative part is composed at least of a through hole that penetrates the door and a resin material that is filled into the through hole. In addition to the first feature, the Buddhist altar of the present invention has a second feature in that the door is composed of a door frame and a door panel that can be detachably attached to the door frame, and the door panel is equipped with a decorative part. Furthermore, in addition to the first or second feature, the Buddhist altar of the present invention has a third feature in that it further comprises a transom, which comprises a transom frame and a transom board that can be detachably attached to the transom frame, and a decorative portion at a predetermined position on the transom board, the decorative portion being composed at least of a through hole that penetrates the transom board and a resin material that is filled into the through hole. Furthermore, in addition to the first or second feature, the Buddhist altar of the present invention has a fourth feature in that the through hole is divided into a plurality of regions, and two or more of the plurality of regions are filled with resin materials having different appearances. Furthermore, in addition to the third characteristic, the Buddhist altar of the present invention has a fifth characteristic in that the through hole is divided into a plurality of regions, and two or more of the plurality of regions are filled with resin materials having different appearances. Furthermore, the Buddhist altar of the present invention is a Buddhist altar equipped with a transom, the transom comprising a transom frame and a transom board that can be attached and detached to the transom frame, and a decorative part at a predetermined position on the transom board, the decorative part being composed at least of a through hole that penetrates the transom board and a resin material that is filled into the through hole, as a sixth feature. Furthermore, the seventh feature of the door panel of the present invention is that it is a door panel that can be detachably attached to the door frame of a Buddhist altar, and is provided with a decorative part at a predetermined position on the door panel, and the decorative part is composed of at least a through hole that penetrates the door panel and a resin material that is filled into the through hole. Furthermore, the eighth feature of the transom board of the present invention is that it is a transom board that can be attached and detached freely to the transom frame of a Buddhist altar, and is provided with a decorative part at a predetermined position on the transom board, and the decorative part is composed at least of a through hole that penetrates the transom board and a resin material that is filled into the through hole. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the Buddhist altar described in claim 1, by providing a decorative part made up of a through hole and a resin material filled into the through hole at a predetermined position on the door, it is possible to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the decorative part, and cleaning of the door can be completed by simply wiping the surface, making it an easy-to-maintain Buddhist altar. Furthermore, by preventing the decorative part from protruding from the door, the decorative part can be prevented from falling when cleaning, etc., making the Buddhist altar durable. In addition, the decorative part filled with resin material reflects and transmits light, making the altar aesthetically pleasing and giving it a new charm not found in conventional altars.

[0008] Furthermore, according to the Buddhist altar described in claim 2, in addition to the advantageous effects of the configuration described in claim 1, by providing a decorative part on the door panel that can be attached and detached from the door frame, it is possible to make a Buddhist altar whose decorative style can be easily changed simply by replacing the door panel with one that has a different decoration.

[0009] Furthermore, according to the Buddhist altar described in claim 3, in addition to the advantageous effects of the configuration described in claim 1 or 2, the Buddhist altar can be provided with a transom that is aesthetically pleasing.

[0010] Furthermore, according to the Buddhist altar described in claim 4, in addition to the advantageous effects of the configuration described in claim 1 or 2, the Buddhist altar can be made to have an even more beautiful appearance.

[0011] Furthermore, according to the Buddhist altar described in claim 5, in addition to the advantageous effects of the configuration described in claim 3, the Buddhist altar can be provided with a transom that is even more aesthetically pleasing.

[0012] Furthermore, according to the Buddhist altar described in claim 6, by providing a decorative part consisting of a through hole and a resin material filled into the through hole at a predetermined position on the transom board, it is possible to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the decorative part, and cleaning of the door can be completed by simply wiping the surface. Therefore, it is possible to make a Buddhist altar with an easy-to-maintain transom. Furthermore, by preventing the decorative part from protruding from the door, the decorative part can be prevented from falling when cleaning, etc., and the Buddhist altar can be provided with a durable transom. Furthermore, the decorative part filled with resin material reflects and transmits light, making it possible to provide a Buddhist altar with a transom that is aesthetically pleasing and can create a new atmosphere.

[0013] Furthermore, according to the door panel described in claim 7, it is possible to prevent the accumulation of dust and dirt on the decorative part, and cleaning of the door can be completed by simply wiping the surface, making it possible to provide a door panel that is easy to maintain. Furthermore, by preventing the decorative part from protruding from the door panel, the decorative part can be prevented from falling off when cleaning, etc., resulting in a durable door panel. In addition, the decorative portion filled with resin material reflects and transmits light, making the door panel aesthetically pleasing and capable of creating a new style not found in conventional door panels.

[0014] Furthermore, according to the transom board described in claim 8, it is possible to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the decorative part, and cleaning of the door can be completed by simply wiping the surface, making it possible to provide a transom board that is easy to maintain. Furthermore, by preventing the decorative portion from protruding from the transom board, the decorative portion can be prevented from falling off when cleaning, etc., resulting in a durable transom board. In addition, the decorative part filled with resin material reflects and transmits light, making the door panel aesthetically pleasing and capable of exhibiting a new style not found in conventional transom panels. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a Buddhist altar according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is an overall perspective view in a closed state, and (b) is an overall front view in an open state. [Figure 2] 1 is a view showing the front side of the door frame and door panel of a door that constitutes a Buddhist altar according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the door frame that constitutes the Buddhist altar according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a diagram showing the main parts on the back side of the door frame, and (b) is a diagram showing the main parts on the upper and lower sides of the cross-sectional view taken along line CC in (a). [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a door panel constituting a Buddhist altar according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a diagram showing the main parts on the front side of the door panel, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in (a), and (c) is an enlarged view of the area surrounded by the dashed line in (a). [Figure 5] This figure shows the transom that constitutes the Buddhist altar relating to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is an oblique view of the transom frame and a front view of the transom board, (b) is a view showing the back side of the transom frame, and (c) is a plan view of the transom board. [Figure 6] 5(a) and 5(b) are diagrams showing the transom that constitutes the Buddhist altar according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 5(b), and (b) is a perspective view of the main part showing the state in which the transom board is attached to the transom frame. [Figure 7]10A and 10B are diagrams showing a Buddhist altar according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view showing a state in which the door is attached, and (b) is a perspective view showing a state in which the door has been slid. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a Buddhist altar according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view of the door, and (b) is a perspective view showing the state with the door removed. [Figure 9] 8A and 8B are diagrams showing a Buddhist altar according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 8A, and (b) is a view from above with the door removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] The following describes the Buddhist altar, door panel, and transom panel according to the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, for better understanding of the present invention. However, the following description does not limit the present invention as defined in the claims.

[0017] First, a Buddhist altar 1, a door panel 22, and a transom panel 42 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a Buddhist altar 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention is a Buddhist altar provided with a pair of two foldable doors on the left and right. More specifically, the Buddhist altar is made up of a top panel 1a, side panels 1b, back panel 1c, bottom panel 1d, door section 1e, transom 4, and shelf 5, and the door section 1e is made up of two doors that can be folded in half via hinges (hinge B and a hinge not shown). Since the top panel 1a, side panels 1b, back panel 1c, bottom panel 1d, and shelf panel 5 are formed from plate-like members of a specified size and thickness that are processed using a commonly used manufacturing method, detailed explanations will be omitted, and only the door section 1e and transom 4, which have the characteristic configuration of the present invention, will be explained in detail below. The top panel 1a, side panels 1b, back panel 1c, bottom panel 1d, and shelf 5 can be made from various types of boards commonly used for Buddhist altars, such as pine, cedar, cypress, oak, rosewood, walnut, ash, ebony, cherry, mahogany, sycamore, and barzai maple (barzai).

[0018] The door portion 1e is disposed on the front side of the Buddhist altar 1, and in this embodiment, is configured as a pair of two foldable doors disposed on the left and right. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the door section 1e is composed of a right door 2 having a front right door 2a and a rear right door 2b that can be folded via a hinge B, and a left door 3 having a front left door 3a and a rear left door 3b that can be folded via a hinge B. The only differences between the right door 2 and the left door 3 are the recess where you place your hand when opening and closing the door, and the position of the step where the right door 2 and the left door 3 meet when the doors are closed.Since all other configurations are the same, the following will only explain the right door 2. Also, here and in the following explanation, "front side" and "rear side" refer to the side closer to the front when the Buddhist altar 1 is placed (used), and the side closer to the back is the rear side.

[0019] The front right door 2a is a door that is positioned on the front side when the right door 2 is open, and is formed of a vertically long, rectangular plate-like member having a predetermined thickness, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The rear right door 2b is a door that is positioned rearward when the right door 2 is open, and as shown in FIG. 1, is formed from a rectangular plate-like member that has the same shape, size, and thickness as the front right door 2a, but does not have any other features. Therefore, the front right door 2a will be described in more detail below.

[0020] The front right door 2a is composed of a door frame 21 and a door panel 22, as shown in FIGS.

[0021] The door frame 21 constitutes the framework of the front right door 2a and is used to detachably attach a door panel 22. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the door frame 21 is formed of a rectangular plate-like member that is vertically long and has a predetermined thickness. In addition, in order to expose the attached door panel 22, an opening 21a is provided by penetrating the door frame 21 in a rectangular shape. Also, a rectangular recess 21b is provided at the left end of the lower side on the front surface side, where a hand can be placed when opening or closing the door. As shown in FIG. 3, an L-shaped step portion 21c is provided over the entire length of the door frame 21 at the rear side where the door comes into contact with the left door 3 when closed. As shown in Figure 3(a), a pair of bulging pieces 21d are provided along the entire longitudinal length of the front surface of the opening 21a to prevent the door panel 22 attached to the door frame 21 from falling off forward and to allow the door panel 22 to slide when attached to the door frame 21. 3, a rectangular upper fitting groove 21e for fitting the upper end of the door panel 22 is provided at a position adjacent to the bulging piece 21d on the upper side of the opening 21a, and a rectangular lower fitting groove 21f for fitting the lower end of the door panel 22 is provided at a position adjacent to the bulging piece 21d on the lower side of the opening 21a. Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the vertical length of the upper fitting groove 21e is longer than the vertical length of the lower fitting groove 21f.

[0022] The door frame 21 having such a configuration may have either a configuration in which the opening 21a, recess 21b, step portion 21c, bulging piece 21d, upper fitting groove 21e, and lower fitting groove 21f are formed by processing a single plate material, or a configuration in which the opening 21a, recess 21b, step portion 21c, bulging piece 21d, upper fitting groove 21e, and lower fitting groove 21f are formed by processing, joining, or bonding multiple plate materials. In other words, any formation method may be used as long as the door frame 21 can be provided with the opening 21a, recess 21b, step portion 21c, bulging piece 21d, upper fitting groove 21e, and lower fitting groove 21f. The shapes and sizes of the door frame 21, the opening 21a, and the recess 21d, as well as the position of the recess 21d, are not limited to those in this embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the door frame 21 can be made from a variety of boards commonly used for Buddhist altars, such as pine, cedar, cypress, oak, rosewood, walnut, ash, ebony, cherry, mahogany, sycamore, and barzai maple (barzai).

[0023] The door panel 22 has a decorative portion 22b at a predetermined position and is detachably attached to the door frame 21, thereby forming a part of the door and also serving to decorate the Buddhist altar 1. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the door panel 22 is made up of a rectangular plate-like member. In addition, a step 22a is provided on the outer periphery of the door panel 22. When the door panel 22 is attached to the door frame 21, this step 22a abuts against the inner wall of the upper fitting groove 21e, the inner wall of the lower fitting groove 21f, and the back surface of the bulging piece 21d, thereby preventing the door panel 22 from falling off the door frame 21 and also creating a sense of depth (three-dimensionality) for the door panel 22 attached to the door frame 21.

[0024] Furthermore, the door panel 22 is provided with a plurality of (six in this embodiment) decorative portions 22b on the portion other than the step portion 22a. 4, the decorative portion 22b is composed of a through hole H that penetrates the door panel 22 in a predetermined shape, and a resin material J that is filled into the through hole H. Specifically, in this embodiment, the decorative portion 22b is composed of a through hole H that penetrates the door panel 22 in a ball shape, and a resin material J that is filled into the through hole H. In this embodiment, the resin material J is filled (fully filled) flush with the through-hole H on both the front and back sides of the through-hole H in all of the plurality of decorative portions 22b (six in this embodiment). In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4(a), in all of the multiple (six in this embodiment) decorative portions 22b, a predetermined shape of the plate-like member that forms the door panel 22 is left within the through hole H, thereby providing multiple divided areas within the through hole H. More specifically, for example, in the decorative portion 22b arranged in the area indicated by the dashed line in Figure 4(a), the through hole H is provided with three divided areas: a first area R1, a second area R2, and a third area R3. Furthermore, in this embodiment, two or more of the divided regions are filled with resin materials J having different appearances. Specifically, two or more regions are filled with resin materials J having different colors. Note that, here, "resin materials with different appearances" refers to cases where resin materials of the same composition are used but have different colors, cases where resin materials of the same composition are used but have the same color but different transparency, cases where resin materials of the same composition are used but have the same color and transparency but differ in the presence or absence of a mixture (e.g., one region has gold leaf and another region does not), cases where resin materials of the same composition are used but have the same color, transparency, and presence or absence of a mixture but differ in the mixture itself, and cases where resin materials of different compositions are used. In other words, "resin materials with different appearances" means "resin materials that appear different visually." In this embodiment, such decorative portion 22b is configured by using a laser processing machine to form through-holes H of a predetermined shape at predetermined positions on the door panel 22. Of course, this is not limited to this configuration, and any other method may be used as long as it is a method that can form through-holes H of a predetermined shape at predetermined positions on the door panel 22, but in consideration of manufacturing efficiency, it is desirable to use a laser processing machine. In addition, in this embodiment, after filling the through hole H with resin material J, sandpaper is used to make the surfaces of the door panel 22 and the resin material J flush, and the decorative portion 22b is masked, and then the door panel 22 is painted and the masking is removed to complete the door panel 22.

[0025] Furthermore, the size of the door panel 22 must be such that its horizontal length is approximately the same as the short-side length G of the opening on the back side of the door frame 21 shown in Figure 3(a), and its vertical length is longer than the longitudinal length L of the opening on the back side of the door frame 21 shown in Figure 3(a), and shorter than the length N between the upper end of the upper fitting groove 21e and the lower end of the lower fitting groove 21f.

[0026] The resin material J may be any commercially available resin, such as acrylic resin or epoxy resin, and may be either an ultraviolet curing type or a two-component mixed type. However, it is preferable to use at least one of an ultraviolet curing type acrylic resin and a two-component mixed type epoxy resin. The color may be colored, colorless, transparent, translucent, or a mixture of these. Alternatively, a material other than the resin material J may be mixed into the resin material J. Furthermore, the shape, number and arrangement of the decorative portion 22b are not limited to those of this embodiment and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the shape of the decorative portion 22 may be configured to use the shape of a family crest. Furthermore, the door panel 22 can be made of various types of boards commonly used for Buddhist altars, such as pine, cedar, cypress, oak, rosewood, walnut, ash, ebony, cherry, mahogany, sycamore, and barzai maple (barzai). The door panel 22 having such a configuration may be configured to have the step portion 22a and the decorative portion 22b formed by processing a single plate material, or to have the step portion 22a and the decorative portion 22b formed by processing and joining multiple plates material. In other words, any method may be used as long as it is possible to provide the step portion 22a and the decorative portion 22b on the door panel 22.

[0027] Next, a method for attaching and detaching the door panel 22 having such a configuration to the door frame 21 will be described. First, when attaching the door panel 22 to the door frame 21, the door panel 22 is moved upward from the back side of the door frame 21, which is assembled to the Buddhist altar 1, while aligning it with the bulging piece 21d, and the door panel 22 is inserted into the opening 21a with the upper end of the door panel 22 fully engaged with the upper engaging groove 21e. Then, the door panel 22 is moved downward while aligning it with the bulging piece 21d, and engaged with the lower engaging groove 21f. As a result, the upper end of the door panel 22 is engaged with the upper engaging groove 21e, and the lower end of the door panel 22 is also engaged with the lower engaging groove 21f. In this way, the door panel 21 can be attached to the door frame 21. Furthermore, when removing the door panel 21 from the door frame 21, the door panel 22 attached to the door frame 21 is lifted upward. This causes the upper end of the door panel 22 to fit fully into the upper fitting groove 21e, and the lower end of the door panel 22 to be disengaged from the lower fitting groove 21f. In this state, the lower end of the door panel 22 is pulled out of the opening 21a, and the door panel 22 is pulled downward. This also causes the upper end of the door panel 22 to be disengaged from the upper fitting groove 21e. In this manner, the door panel 21 can be removed from the door frame 21.

[0028] The transom 4 is primarily used to decorate the interior of the Buddhist altar 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the transom 4 is made up of a transom frame 41 and a transom board 42.

[0029] The transom frame 41 forms the framework of the transom 4 and is used to detachably attach the transom board 42. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 5, a transom frame 41 is used, which is made up of an upper plate 41a made of a plate-like material that is slightly curved toward the rear, a pair of side plates 41b made of rectangular plate-like materials, and a bottom plate 41c made of a roughly D-shaped plate-like material whose front side is curved in the same way as the upper plate 41a.

[0030] As shown in FIGS. 5(b) and 6, a protrusion T that bulges downward is provided on the lower surface of the front side of the upper plate 41a over the entire length of the upper plate 41a in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 6(a), a fitting groove M into which the upper end of the transom plate 42 is fitted is provided so as to be continuous with the rear end face of the protrusion T. The protrusion T serves as a guide plate that slides and guides the transom board 42 when fitting the transom board 42 into the fitting groove M, and also serves as a prevention wall to prevent the transom board 42, which is attached to the transom frame 41, from falling off forward. Furthermore, an inclined surface K is provided on the rear end surface of the upper plate 41a by cutting out the portion shown by the dashed line in Figure 6(a). This inclined surface K is intended to make it easier to fit the transom board 42 into the fitting groove M of the upper plate 41a of the transom frame 41 when attaching the transom board 42 to the transom frame 41 by sliding the transom board 42 along the inclined surface K.

[0031] Further, a protrusion T is provided on the upper surface of the front side of the bottom plate 41c, bulging upward over the entire length of the bottom plate 41c in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 6(a), a fitting groove M into which the lower end of the transom plate 42 is fitted is provided so as to be continuous with the rear end face of the protrusion T. The protrusion T serves as a guide plate that slides and guides the transom board 42 when fitting the transom board 42 into the fitting groove M of the bottom board 41c, and also serves as a prevention wall to prevent the transom board 42, which is attached to the transom frame 41, from falling off forward. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the vertical length of the fitting groove M provided in the bottom plate 41c is longer than the vertical length of the fitting groove M provided in the upper plate 41a. 6(a), in this embodiment, the length X of the bottom plate 41c in the short-side direction is longer than the length Y of the upper plate 41a in the short-side direction. Specifically, the length X of the bottom plate 41c in the short-side direction is approximately 2.5 times longer than the length Y of the upper plate 41a in the short-side direction. Of course, this is not limiting, and for example, the length X of the bottom plate 41c in the short-side direction may be the same as the length Y of the upper plate 41a in the short-side direction. The transom frame 41 can be made from various types of boards commonly used for Buddhist altars, such as pine, cedar, cypress, oak, rosewood, walnut, ash, ebony, cherry, mahogany, sycamore, and barzai maple (barzai).

[0032] The transom board 42 has decorative portions 42a at predetermined positions and is detachably attached to the transom frame 41 to decorate the interior of the Buddhist altar 1. As shown in Figs. 5(a) and 5(c), the transom board 42 is made up of a rectangular thin plate member. The size of the transom board 42, when fitted into the fitting groove M of the transom frame 41 and attached to the transom frame 41, must be such that its horizontal length is approximately the same as the length between the pair of side panels 41b of the transom frame 41 shown in Figure 5(b), and its vertical length is longer than the length V between the entrances of the pair of fitting grooves M of the transom frame 41 shown in Figure 6(a) and shorter than the length W between the bottom surfaces of the pair of fitting grooves M.

[0033] Furthermore, the configuration of the decorative portion 42a of the transom panel 42 is the same as the configuration of the decorative portion 22b of the door panel 22 already described, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The transom board 42 can be made from various boards commonly used for Buddhist altars, such as pine, cedar, cypress, oak, rosewood, walnut, ash, ebony, cherry, mahogany, sycamore, and barzai maple (barzai), but it is preferable to use boards that are easy to bend.

[0034] Next, a method for attaching and detaching the transom board 42 having such a configuration to the transom frame 41 will be described. First, when attaching the transom board 42 to the transom frame 41, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the upper end of the transom board 42 is bent slightly backward and the lower edge of the transom board 42 is fitted into the fitting groove M of the bottom plate 41c. After that, the upper part of the transom board 42 is pushed forward and slid along the inclined surface K, so that the upper edge of the transom board 42 fits into the fitting groove M of the upper plate 41a. Then, the transom board 42 is lifted slightly upward so that the upper edge of the transom board 42 fits more deeply into the fitting groove M of the upper plate 41a. In this way, the transom board 42 is attached to the transom frame 41. Furthermore, when removing the transom plate 42 from the transom frame 41, the transom plate 42 is pushed downward until it fits fully into the fitting groove M in the bottom plate 41c. This releases the transom plate 42 from the fitting groove M in the top plate 41a, and the upper edge of the transom plate 42 is pushed down to a position lower than the entrance of the fitting groove M in the top plate 41a. Then, by pushing the upper part of the transom plate 42 rearward in this state, the upper end of the transom plate 42 is tilted diagonally backward, as shown in FIG. 6(b). Then, by tilting the upper part of the transom plate 42 further rearward and pulling the transom plate 42 upward, the transom plate 42 is removed from the transom frame 41.

[0035] The Buddhist altar 1, door panel 22, and transom panel 42 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which are configured as described above, have the following advantages.

[0036] By providing decorative parts 22b and 42a, which are made up of through-holes H and resin material J filled into the through-holes H, at predetermined positions on the door part 1e and transom 4, it is possible to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the decorative parts 22b and 42a, and cleaning of the door part 1e and transom 4 can be completed by simply wiping the surface. This makes it possible to make the Buddhist altar 1 easy to maintain. Furthermore, by preventing the decorative parts 22b and 42a from protruding from the door part 1e or the transom 4, the decorative parts 22b and 42a can be prevented from falling when cleaning, etc., making the Buddhist altar 1 durable. Additionally, decorative portions 22b and 42a filled with resin material J reflect and transmit light, resulting in a beautifully designed Buddhist altar 1 with door portion 1e and transom 4 that can exhibit a unique charm not found in conventional Buddhist altars. In particular, by arranging decorative portions 22b and 42a in predetermined positions on door portion 1e and transom 4, which are mostly made of board material, one can enjoy the contrast between the different materials, board material and resin, and the resin material J can be made to stand out, creating a unique charm not found in conventional Buddhist altars.

[0037] Furthermore, by providing the decorative parts 22b and 42a on the door panel 22 detachable from the door frame 21 and the transom frame 42 detachable from the transom frame 41, if a plurality of door panels 22 and transom panels 42 with different decorations are possessed, the Buddhist altar 1 can be made such that the style of decoration can be easily changed by simply exchanging the door panel 22 or transom panel 42 as appropriate. Furthermore, if you already own a Buddhist altar consisting of a door frame and door panels, or a Buddhist altar consisting of a transom frame and transom board, you can easily transform your existing Buddhist altar into one with a new style by simply purchasing door panels 22 and transom boards 42 with the configuration of the present invention that fit the door frame and transom frame of your existing Buddhist altar. Thus, the door panels 22 and transom boards 42 can provide new benefits and enjoyment not only to those who purchase the Buddhist altar 1 with the configuration of the present invention, but also to existing Buddhist altar owners.

[0038] Furthermore, in the decorative section 22b and the decorative section 42a, by configuring two or more of the divided areas to be filled with resin material J having different appearances, specifically by configuring two or more areas to be filled with resin material J having different colors, it is possible to create a Buddhist altar 1 that is even more aesthetically pleasing and is equipped with a door section 1e and a transom 4 that can create an atmosphere not found in conventional Buddhist altars.

[0039] Next, a Buddhist altar 6 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in Figures 7 and 9, the Buddhist altar 6 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a Buddhist altar for pet animals, and is equipped with a single sliding door on the front side that opens and closes by sliding up and down. Specifically, the Buddhist altar is comprised of a top plate 6a, a pair of side plates 6b, a back plate 6c, a bottom plate 6d, a door section 6e formed from a thin plate-like member that can be slidably attached to the pair of side plates 6b, and a handle section 6f attached to the top plate 1a, and is also capable of holding a stacked box-style storage box 7 formed from a plate-like member for storing mementos and the like, which can be easily taken in and out. In this embodiment, the top plate 6a, the pair of side plates 6b, the back plate 6c, and the bottom plate 6d, which are made of thin plate-like members, are assembled together and then coated with a black resin, and the door portion 6e, which is also made of a thin plate-like member, is also coated with a black resin. Of course, such a resin coating is not essential, and the cabinet may be configured without a resin coating. Furthermore, the top panel 6a, side panels 6b, back panel 6c, bottom panel 6d, and door section 6e can be made from various types of boards commonly used for Buddhist altars, such as pine, cedar, cypress, oak, rosewood, walnut, ash, ebony, cherry, mahogany, sycamore, and barzai maple (barzai). In this embodiment, the Buddhist altar 6 is used with the door portion 6e closed when in use.

[0040] 7 to 9, the top plate 6a, the pair of side plates 6b, the back plate 6c, the bottom plate 6d, and the door portion 6e are all formed from thin plate-like members of the same shape and thickness. Specifically, the top plate 6a, the pair of side plates 6b, the back plate 6c, the bottom plate 6d, and the door portion 6e are formed from elongated hexagonal thin plate-like members in which a pair of diagonally opposing corners of a rectangular thin plate-like member are diagonally cut off by a predetermined amount. When the top plate 6a, the pair of side plates 6b, the back plate 6c, the bottom plate 6d, and the door portion 6e are integrated into a cubic shape, the four corners (two pairs of horizontally opposing corners) are diagonally cut off by the same amount, forming four openings P.

[0041] As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a generally L-shaped slide groove 61 capable of slidably holding a door portion 6e made of a thin plate-like member is provided on the front end surface of each of the pair of side plates 1b.

[0042] As shown in Figure 8(a), on each of the left and right side edges of the door section 6e formed from a thin plate-like member when viewed from the front, there is provided a slide piece 62 made by processing the thin plate-like member into an approximately L-shape so that the door section 6e can be slid and inserted freely into the pair of side plates 6b. In addition, the length of the sliding piece 62 is the same as the length of the sliding groove 61, and a protrusion 63 is provided at the upper end of the sliding piece 62, which is placed on the upper end surface of the groove 6e and engages with the side plate 6b to prevent the door portion 6e from falling out of the side plate 6b when the door portion 6e is inserted into the sliding groove 61.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9(a), the door portion 6e is provided with a plurality of decorative portions 64 (two in this embodiment). 9(a), the decorative portion 64 is composed of a through hole H that penetrates the thin plate-like member in a predetermined shape, and a resin material J that is filled into the through hole H. Specifically, in this embodiment, the decorative portion 64 is composed of a through hole H that penetrates the thin plate-like member in the shape of a dog's footprint, and a resin material J that is filled into the through hole H. In this embodiment, in all of the multiple (two in this embodiment) decorative portions 64, the resin material J is filled (fully filled) flush with the through holes H on both the front and back of the through holes H. Also, all of the multiple through holes H are filled with the same resin material.

[0044] The resin material J may be any commercially available resin, such as acrylic resin or epoxy resin, and may be either an ultraviolet curing type or a two-component mixed type. However, it is preferable to use at least one of an ultraviolet curing type acrylic resin and a two-component mixed type epoxy resin. The color may be colored, colorless, transparent, translucent, or a mixture of these. Alternatively, a material other than the resin material J may be mixed into the resin material J. Furthermore, the shape, number, and placement of the decorative part 64 are not limited to those of this embodiment and can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is desirable that the shape of the decorative part 64 be a shape related to a pet animal owned by the purchaser of the Buddhist altar. In addition, the door section 6e can be made of various boards commonly used for Buddhist altars, such as pine, cedar, cypress, oak, rosewood, walnut, ash, ebony, cherry, mahogany, sycamore, and barzai maple (barzai). Furthermore, in this embodiment, a laser processing machine is used to form through holes H of a predetermined shape in the thin plate-like member that forms the door section 6e. Of course, this is not a limitation, and any other method may be used as long as it is a method that can form through holes H of a predetermined shape at predetermined positions in the thin plate-like member that forms the door section 6e, but using a laser processing machine is preferable in consideration of manufacturing efficiency.

[0045] The Buddhist altar 6 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, which has the above-described configuration, has the following advantages.

[0046] By providing the decorative portion 64, which is made up of the through-hole H and the resin material J filled into the through-hole H, at a predetermined position on the door portion 6e, it is possible to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the decorative portion 64, and cleaning of the door portion 6e can be completed by simply wiping the surface. This makes it possible to make the Buddhist altar 6 easy to maintain. Furthermore, by preventing the decorative part 64 from protruding from the door part 6e, the decorative part 64 can be prevented from falling when cleaning or the like is performed, making the Buddhist altar 6 durable. In addition, the decorative portion 64 filled with resin material J reflects and transmits light, resulting in a beautifully designed Buddhist altar 6 with a door portion 6e that can exhibit a unique charm not found in conventional Buddhist altars. In particular, by arranging decorative portion 22b and decorative portion 42a in a predetermined portion of door portion 6e, which is mostly made of board material, one can enjoy the contrast between the different materials, board material and resin, and the resin material J can be made to stand out, creating a unique charm not found in conventional Buddhist altars.

[0047] Furthermore, if there are a plurality of door sections 6e with different decorations, the Buddhist altar 6 can be made so that the style of decoration can be easily changed by simply replacing the door sections 6e as appropriate. Furthermore, if you already own a Buddhist altar with the same structure as the Buddhist altar 6, you can easily transform your existing Buddhist altar into one with a new style by simply purchasing the door portion 6e with the configuration of the present invention that fits the sliding groove of the existing Buddhist altar. Therefore, new benefits and enjoyment can be provided not only to those who purchase the Buddhist altar 6 with the configuration of the present invention, but also to existing Buddhist altar owners.

[0048] In the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the vertical length of the upper mating groove 21e provided in the door frame 21 is configured to be longer than the vertical length of the lower mating groove 21f, but this configuration is not necessarily limited to this, and the vertical length of the lower mating groove 21f may also be configured to be longer than the vertical length of the upper mating groove 21e. Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the door panel 22 is configured to have a step portion 22a, but this is not necessarily limited to such a configuration, and a door panel without a step portion may also be used. Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the vertical length of the fitting groove M provided in the bottom plate 41c is configured to be longer than the vertical length of the fitting groove M provided in the upper plate 41a, but this configuration is not necessarily limited to this, and the vertical length of the fitting groove M provided in the upper plate 41a may also be configured to be longer than the vertical length of the fitting groove M provided in the bottom plate 41c. Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, a through hole is provided in the door panel 22 attached to the door frame 21, but this is not necessarily limited to such a configuration. As long as a through hole of a predetermined shape can be formed using a laser processing machine, a through hole H may be provided in the door itself, which is formed from a single plate. In the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the opening 21a and the door panel 22 provided in the door frame 21 are configured as one vertically long opening and one vertically long door panel 22, but this is not necessarily limited to this configuration, and the configuration of the opening and the door panel provided in the door frame can be changed as appropriate. For example, the configuration of the opening and the door panel provided in the door frame 21 may be configured such that multiple vertically long openings are arranged in parallel in the horizontal or vertical direction and multiple door panels that fit the multiple openings are used, or such that multiple horizontally long openings are arranged in parallel in the horizontal or vertical direction and multiple door panels that fit the multiple openings are used. Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the present invention described above, a configuration in which a decorative part is provided only on the door located on the front side is used, but this configuration is not necessarily limited to this, and a configuration in which a decorative part is provided on both the door located on the front side and the door located on the rear side may be used. In such a case, for example, the decorative part provided on the door located on the front side and the decorative part provided on the door located on the rear side may be combined to form a single shape (pattern). Also, a configuration in which a decorative part is provided only on the door located on the rear side may be used, but it is preferable to provide a decorative part only on the door located on the front side or a configuration in which a decorative part is provided on both the door located on the front side and the door located on the rear side. In the first embodiment of the present invention described above, the Buddhist altar 1 is equipped with a pair of two foldable doors, one on the left and one on the right, but this configuration is not necessarily limited to this, and the altar may be equipped with a total of two doors, one on the right and one on the left. In this case, it is necessary to use a door that is made up of a door frame and door panel, or to use a single door that is thick enough to form a through hole with a laser processing machine.

[0049] Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the present invention described above, all of the multiple through holes H are configured to be filled with the same resin material, but this is not necessarily limited to such a configuration, and the multiple through holes H may also be configured to be filled with resin materials of different types or different colors. Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the present invention described above, the door portion 6e is inserted into the slide groove 61 of the side plate 6b and used in a closed state, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this configuration. For example, a configuration may be provided in which a mounting portion is further provided for placing the removed door portion 6e in an upright position slightly forward from the side plate 6b, and the door portion 6e is removed when in use and placed in an upright position on the mounting portion. Furthermore, the configuration of the Buddhist altar for pets is not limited to the configuration of the Buddhist altar 6 according to the second embodiment of the present invention described above, and a Buddhist altar equipped with an opening and closing door like the Buddhist altar 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above may also be used as a Buddhist altar for pets.

[0050] Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments of the present invention described above, the resin material J is filled (fully filled) flush with the through hole H on both the front and back sides of the through hole H in all of the multiple decorative portions 22b, 42a, and 64, but this is not necessarily limited to such a configuration, and the through hole H may be filled with the resin material J to a predetermined depth or thickness, with the remainder left hollow. Furthermore, the through hole H may be filled with multiple types of resin material J stacked in multiple layers. [Industrial Applicability]

[0051] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a Buddhist altar that is easy to maintain, prevents damage to decorations, and has an excellent appearance, a door panel that can be detachably attached to the door frame of the Buddhist altar, and a transom board that can be detachably attached to the transom frame of the Buddhist altar, which is useful in the industrial field related to Buddhist altars and has great industrial applicability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1 Buddhist altar 1a Top plate 1b side plate 1c back plate 1d bottom plate 1e Door section 2 Right door 2a Front right door 2b Rear right door 3 Left door 3a Front left door 3b Rear left door 4 Ranma 5 shelves 6 Buddhist altar 6a Top plate 6b side plate 6c back plate 6d bottom plate 6e Door section 6f Grip part 7 Storage Box 21 Door frame 21a opening 21b recess 21c Step 21d bulging piece 21e Upper side fitting groove 21f Lower fitting groove 22 Door 22a Step 22b Decorative section 41 Transom Frame 41a Upper board 41b Side plate 41c bottom plate 42 Transom board 42a Decorative section 61 Slide groove 62 Slide piece 63 Convex part 64 Decorative Section B Hinge G Length H through hole J Resin material K inclined plane L length M fitting groove N length P opening R1 First Region R2 Second Region R3 The third region T convex part V length W length

Claims

1. A Buddhist altar equipped with an openable or sliding door, characterized in that the door has a decorative part at a predetermined position, and the decorative part is composed of at least a through hole that penetrates the door and a resin material that is filled into the through hole.

2. 2. The Buddhist altar according to claim 1, wherein the door comprises a door frame and a door panel that is detachably attached to the door frame, and the door panel is provided with a decorative portion.

3. The Buddhist altar described in claim 1 or 2 further comprises a transom, the transom comprising a transom frame and a transom board that can be detachably attached to the transom frame, and a decorative portion at a predetermined position on the transom board, the decorative portion being composed at least of a through hole that penetrates the transom board and a resin material that is filled into the through hole.

4. 3. The Buddhist altar according to claim 1, wherein the through hole is divided into a plurality of regions, and two or more of the plurality of regions are filled with resin materials having different appearances.

5. 4. The Buddhist altar according to claim 3, wherein the through hole is divided into a plurality of regions, and two or more of the plurality of regions are filled with resin materials having different appearances.

6. A Buddhist altar equipped with a transom, the transom comprising a transom frame and a transom board that can be detachably attached to the transom frame, and a decorative part at a predetermined position on the transom board, the decorative part being composed at least of a through hole that penetrates the transom board and a resin material that is filled into the through hole.

7. A door panel that can be detachably attached to the door frame of a Buddhist altar, the door panel having a decorative part at a predetermined position, the decorative part being composed of at least a through hole that penetrates the door panel and a resin material that is filled into the through hole.

8. A transom board that can be detachably attached to the transom frame of a Buddhist altar, the transom board having a decorative part at a predetermined position, the decorative part being composed of at least a through hole that penetrates the transom board and a resin material that is filled into the through hole.

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