Buddha altar

Abstract

Provide an altar that utilizes a part of a previously installed altar that has been dedicated to the memorial service of ancestors for many years as a memorial part, so that the memory of the ancestors can be continuously remembered without being forgotten. 【Solution】Create a decorative part 20 of a required shape using a constituent member 3 of a previously installed altar 2. Attach this decorative part 20 to the surface part of a newly installed altar 6. The person who offers the memorial service can always visually observe the decorative part 20 and recall the ancestors by associating it with the previously installed altar 2. For this reason, the feeling of gratitude will not be forgotten over the years, and the memorial service can be performed with a peaceful feeling every day.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an altar that utilizes a part of an altar (previously installed altar) dedicated to the worship of ancestors over the years as a memorial part for the next-generation altar, so that the memory of the ancestors can be continuously carried forward without being forgotten forever.

Background Art

[0002] Conventional altars, although slightly different depending on the sect, basically house Buddhist statues representing the principal image, memorial tablets, other Buddhist utensils, relics, etc., and large and imposing ones have been the mainstream. Also, those made of high-class materials such as ebony and teak wood with delicate carvings have been widely popular. And these altars have a special space, that is, a large Buddhist hall, prepared for the solemn worship of ancestors.

[0003] However, in our country, for a long time since the outcry about the rapid decline in population due to the nuclear family trend, depopulation in local areas, and the decline in the birth rate, the inheritance of descendants has not been progressing smoothly. Among them, in particular, the lack of religious sense and the shallowness of thought have become prominent, and the inheritance of the above-mentioned altars has become a major concern for the future.

[0004] On the other hand, especially in the metropolitan area, there have been significant changes in housing conditions, and Western-style modern condominiums, apartments, etc. have been widely popular. In such living spaces, it is often difficult to secure a place for installing an altar, and many of the large altars installed previously have come to be treated as unnecessary items.

[0005] Due to such background circumstances, many altars that have been cherished as the spiritual pillar of the family over the years and have been carefully worshipped daily by family members and relatives are, when installing a new altar, inevitably given a closed-eye worship (soul extraction), and then disassembled and disposed of as industrial waste.

[0006] Therefore, many of the items that are preferentially installed in modern condominiums, apartments, etc. are Buddhist altars with a compact and smart design. In response to the demands of the times, a wide variety of such altars are known and widely popularized.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] The act of offering flowers, fruits, etc. on the Buddhist altar, lighting incense sticks, and joining hands in prayer is an expression of the feeling of cherishing one's ancestors and is also important in the sense of keeping one's own mind at ease, and it is commonly practiced in ordinary households.

[0009] By the way, if one replaces it with the above-mentioned commercially available compact Buddhist altar, one will lose the attachment and feelings towards the previous Buddhist altar, and will inevitably feel somewhat guilty, which will also cause uneasiness in one's mind. Remembering the kindness of one's ancestors is important for maintaining mental stability.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is characterized in that a surface-mounted part of a required shape is produced from the constituent members of a previously installed Buddhist altar, and this surface-mounted part is attached as an exterior material of a newly installed Buddhist altar.

Effects of the Invention

[0011] As a result, those who fold their hands in worship can always visually observe the exterior parts, and can recall their ancestors by associating with the previously installed Buddhist altar. Therefore, they will never forget the feeling of gratitude towards the kindness of their ancestors, and can always offer sacrifices to their ancestors with a peaceful mind.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, the Buddhist altar of the present invention will be described together with its manufacturing process. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a residence having a large Buddhist alcove, and in this Buddhist alcove, a substantial large Buddhist altar 2 (previously installed Buddhist altar) for offering sacrifices to ancestors of generations is installed. This Buddhist altar 2 has a structure in which a pedestal, side plates, a top plate, a shelf plate, etc. are the main components, and peripheral components 3 such as railings, baseboards, sliding doors, carved middle roofs, and Sumeru altars are assembled thereto.

[0014] When the above-mentioned installed Buddhist altar 2 is to be disposed of due to circumstances, first, this Buddhist altar 2 is transported from the residence 1 to the factory space 4 of the Buddhist altar manufacturing and selling company by a transporter, and a closing-eye offering (soul extraction) is performed. For this purpose, the transported Buddhist altar 2 is photographed with a camera, and the image data is transmitted to the temple 5. At the temple 5, the image of the Buddhist altar 2 is displayed on a monitor, and a monk performs a closing-eye offering sutra reading remotely. Of course, this closing-eye offering can also be performed by the monk going to the residence 1. The completion certificate is sent to the residence 1 via the Buddhist altar manufacturing and selling company as necessary.

[0015] At the factory space 4 of the Buddhist altar manufacturing and selling business, upon receiving the above report of the completion of the eyes-closed offering, the disassembling work of the Buddhist altar 2 is carried out. At this time, the constituent member 3 desired by the person who requested the disposal is retained, and the separated ones are transported by the Buddhist altar manufacturing and selling business to the public treatment facility 7 for incineration arrangements. The constituent member 3 secured above is, for example, a carving such as a lintel that symbolizes the previous Buddhist altar 2, or a decorated object with gold leaf, etc. is appropriate.

[0016] On the other hand, the Buddhist altar manufacturing and selling business manufactures and sells modern and simple small Buddhist altars as exemplified in FIG. 2. This small Buddhist altar 6 has a structure in which a top plate 14 is placed on a housing composed of a base plate 10, a front plate 11, left and right side plates 12, 12, and a back plate 13 (approximate dimensions are about 16 cm in width, 10 cm in depth, and 7 cm in height), and is provided with the following decorative parts 20 as an exterior material. On the above top plate 14, Buddhist utensils such as memorial tablets and rings can be placed, and they can also be stored in the housing.

[0017] The above decorative part 20 is cut out from the characteristic constituent member 3 (for example, a lintel) of the previous Buddhist altar 2 and manufactured into a required shape, and becomes a memorial part. It is mounted by dropping it into a mounting frame constituted by a receiving frame 15 provided at the lower part of the front plate 11 and groove frames 16, 16 provided on both sides.

[0018] This decorative part 20 is subjected to various processes such as cutting of width and height dimensions, thickness cutting, surface polishing, and further painting, and after completion, it is detachably mounted on the mounting frame. Note that this decorative part 20 may be attached to the side plate 12 or the top plate 14, or may be directly fixed without passing through the mounting frame. Also, this decorative part 20 may be attached to the front or back of the Kannon door, etc. in a Buddhist altar as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-81205.

[0019] As described above, the simple small-sized Buddhist altar 6 equipped with the decorative parts 20, that is, the memorial parts, which are the symbols of the previously installed Buddhist altar 2, is manufactured according to the requirements of the installer such as the residents of the residence 1 and the heirs, and is newly installed in the residence 1 or the residence 8 of the heir, etc. It can continue to be related to the ancestors and can recall their kindness not only in this world but also even if it is passed on to the next generation. Therefore, one can always remember the feeling of gratitude over the years and can offer prayers with a peaceful heart.

[0020] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the previously installed Buddhist altar is heavy and large-sized has been described. However, even when a compact Buddhist altar that is widely popular nowadays is used as the previously installed Buddhist altar, it goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented without changing the gist at all. That is, in this case, a decorative plate can be manufactured by utilizing the symbolic constituent members of the compact Buddhist altar, and this memorial part can be attached as the exterior material of the Buddhist altar to which it is newly installed, whereby the intended purpose can be achieved.

[0021] In the above-described embodiment, the case where it is attached to the small-sized Buddhist altar 6 to which the decorative plate 20 is newly installed has been described. However, this decorative plate 20 can be implemented without exception also when newly installing an old-fashioned large-sized Buddhist altar. This large-sized Buddhist altar has a large internal space, and as long as the person offering prayers can directly view it, it can be attached not only to the outside but also to the inside.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0022] 1 Residence 2 Previously installed Buddhist altar 3 Constituent member (lattice) 4 Factory space 5 Temple 6 Newly installed small-sized Buddhist altar 8 Heir's residence 10 Baseboard 11 Front board 12 Side board 13 Back board 14 Top board 15 Receiving Frame 16 Groove Frame 20 Exterior Parts

Claims

[Claim 1] This Buddhist altar is characterized in that mounting parts of a required shape are made from the constituent members of a previously placed Buddhist altar, and the mounting parts are attached as exterior materials of a new Buddhist altar to be installed.

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