Buddhist altar equipment

Abstract

To provide Buddhist altar implements that easily harmonize with the atmosphere and interior of a room. [Solution] A Buddhist altar accessory (1) comprising a main body (10) made of ceramic and a lid that covers a hole formed in the main body, the main body having a storage space that communicates with the hole and a printing section (16) on its front side on which an image or text and a two-dimensional code (18) are printed, the storage space storing the bones or ashes of the deceased, and the two-dimensional code storing readable information about the deceased.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to Buddhist altar equipment that can display a photograph of the deceased and can store bones, ashes, etc. inside. [Background technology]

[0002] Buddhist altar fittings that can display photographs of the deceased are known. Patent Document 1 discloses an ancestral tablet that is made up of a main body of a Buddhist altar made of a transparent material and a core that can be fitted into the main body, and into which a personal photograph or the like can be inserted. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 6-133844 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Traditionally, it was common for the memorial tablets of the deceased to be placed in a Buddhist altar. However, due to recent changes in housing conditions, the number of households that have a Buddhist altar in their home has become extremely low. In particular, in Westernized living spaces, placing a Buddhist altar or memorial tablet can make it difficult to harmonize with the atmosphere and interior of the room.

[0005] Therefore, the object of the present disclosure is to provide Buddhist altar equipment that easily blends in with the atmosphere and interior of the room. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A Buddhist altar accessory according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a main body made of ceramic and a lid that closes a hole formed in the main body, the main body having a storage space that communicates with the hole and a printing section on its front side on which an image or text and a two-dimensional code are printed, the storage space storing the remains or ashes of the deceased, and the two-dimensional code storing readable information about the deceased. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide Buddhist altar equipment that easily harmonizes with the atmosphere and interior of the room. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a Buddhist altar accessory according to an embodiment, where FIG. 1(a) is a front perspective view and FIG. 1(b) is a rear perspective view. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a storage space for Buddhist altar implements according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Examples of Buddhist altar implements according to the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to these examples, but is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims.

[0010] In the description of the specification and drawings of each embodiment, components having substantially the same or corresponding functional configurations may be designated by the same reference numerals to avoid redundant explanation. In addition, the scale of each part in the drawings may differ from the actual scale to facilitate understanding. [Example]

[0011] Fig. 1 shows an example of the overall configuration of the Buddhist altar equipment according to this embodiment, with Fig. 1(a) being a front perspective view and Fig. 1(b) being a rear perspective view. Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating the storage space of the Buddhist altar equipment according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is also a bottom perspective view of the Buddhist altar equipment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the Buddhist altar implement 1 comprises a self-standing hollow main body 10 and a lid 20 that closes a hole 12 formed on the bottom side of the main body 10.

[0012] The main body 10 is made of ceramic and has a storage space 14 for storing bones or ashes therein and a printing section 16 on the front side on which images or the like are printed. In this embodiment, the main body 10 has a book-like shape that resembles two pages, one on the left and one on the right, facing each other when the book is opened. The storage space 14 communicates with a hole 12 on the bottom side of the main body 10, and the hole 12 is closed by a lid 20. The storage space 14 only needs to have a capacity large enough to store a small amount of bones or ashes.

[0013] The printing section 16 is formed on the front side of the main body 10 in the area corresponding to each page of the double-page spread. The printing method used is ceramic printing, in which photographs and other images are baked at a high temperature of approximately 900°C. This prevents the printed images and text from fading due to the effects of ultraviolet rays, making it suitable for use both indoors and outdoors. It is also less susceptible to fading over time, as is the case with dye-sublimation transfer printing. Using ceramic printing, an image such as a photograph or illustration of the deceased is printed on one of the pages of a spread, and a matrix-type two-dimensional code 18 (e.g., a QR code (registered trademark)) containing words in memory of the deceased and information about the deceased's career is printed on the other page.

[0014] In this embodiment, the two-dimensional code 18 is described as storing information such as the biography of the deceased, but is not limited thereto and may store, for example, URL information for accessing a server or cloud storage to which photos, videos, etc. of the deceased have been uploaded. In this case, by reading the two-dimensional code 18 with, for example, a smartphone, it is possible to view or play the data on the server or cloud and remember the deceased. The lid 20 is formed to cover the hole 12, and has an adhesive layer on one surface thereof. The adhesive layer of the lid 20 is adhered to the bottom surface of the main body 10, thereby closing the hole 12 (storage space 14). The lid 20 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the main body 10 with an adhesive or the like.

[0015] In this embodiment, the main body 10 has been described as having a book-like shape imitating the open pages of a book, but it is not limited to this and may be any shape that has a ceramic storage space 14, such as a heart shape, a flat plate shape, or a cylindrical shape. Furthermore, the printed section 16 may be formed on the front side of the main body 10 (the surface that is most easily observed), and its shape and position can be changed as appropriate. As described above, the Buddhist altar equipment 1 of this embodiment comprises a main body 10 made of ceramic and a lid 20 that covers a hole 12 formed on the bottom side of the main body 10. The main body 10 has a storage space 14 that communicates with the hole 12 and a printing section 16 on its front side on which an image or text and a two-dimensional code 18 are printed. The storage space 14 stores the bones or ashes of the deceased, and the two-dimensional code 18 stores readable information about the deceased, thereby providing a Buddhist altar equipment 1 that easily harmonizes with the atmosphere and interior of the room.

[0016] Furthermore, by storing the remains or ashes inside the main body 10 and printing a two-dimensional code 18 containing access information to photos, videos, etc. of the deceased on the surface, the presence of the deceased can be visually and tangibly remembered. Furthermore, the main body 10 is made of ceramic, and by printing on the surface, it can be made to fit a variety of shapes and designs, so it blends well with the installation environment and interior decor. [Explanation of symbols]

[0017] Buddhist altar equipment 1 Main unit 10 hole 12 Storage space 14 Printing Department 16 2D Code 18 Lid 20

Claims

1. A body made of ceramic, a cover that closes the hole formed in the main body, The main body has a storage space communicating with the hole, A printing section on the front side on which an image or text and a two-dimensional code are printed is provided, The storage space stores the remains or ashes of the deceased, The two-dimensional code stores information about the deceased person in a readable manner. Buddhist altar equipment.

2. The printed portion is formed by a ceramic print that is baked at a high temperature of about 900°C. The Buddhist altar equipment according to claim 1.

3. The two-dimensional code readably stores URL information for accessing a server or cloud storage to which the photograph or video of the deceased person has been uploaded. The Buddhist altar equipment according to claim 1.

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