Kami-dana

Abstract

Provide a simple shrine that allows worshippers to see their own reflections in the divine mirror. 【Solution】The shrine includes a kami-sari placement section configured to be able to place kami-sari, and a transparent plate disposed in front of the kami-sari placement section. The transparent plate has a transmission surface that transmits light in the front-rear direction and a mirror surface that reflects light from the front. The transparent plate is held in a state where its upper part is inclined forward. According to this shrine, when the shrine is installed at a position where the worshipper stands and looks up a little, the worshipper can see their own reflection in the mirror surface while visually recognizing the kami-sari through the transmission surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification discloses a technique related to a kami-dana.

Background Art

[0002] A kami-dana is a shelf for enshrining kami in Shinto. It is said that it is good to install the kami-dana at a position where a worshiper stands and looks up a little. In addition to a full-scale shrine-shaped kami-dana for storing kami-tanzaku, there is also a simple kami-dana on which the kami-tanzaku is placed as it is. Patent Document 1 describes a kami-dana configured to be able to place a kami-mirror together with a kami-tanzaku as a simple kami-dana. It is also said that the kami-mirror has a meaning that a worshiper can look at his or her own reflection in the kami-mirror, reflect on his or her own actions, and face the kami with a sincere heart, so that the kami can see the sincerity.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Since a general kami-mirror placed on a kami-dana has a structure facing forward, when the kami-dana is installed at a position where a worshiper looks up, the worshiper cannot see his or her own reflection in the kami-mirror. Therefore, there has been a desire to enable a worshiper to see his or her own reflection in the kami-mirror.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The technique disclosed in this specification can be realized in the following forms.

[0006] (1) One form disclosed in this specification is a simple shrine. This shrine includes a kami-sashi placement section configured to be able to place kami-sashi, and a transparent plate disposed in front of the kami-sashi placement section. The transparent plate has a transmission surface that transmits light in the front-rear direction and a mirror surface that reflects light from the front. The transparent plate is held in a state where its upper portion is inclined forward. According to the shrine of this form, when the shrine is installed at a position where a worshiper stands and looks up a little, the worshiper can see their own figure reflected in the mirror surface while visually recognizing the kami-sashi through the transmission surface.

[0007] (2) In the shrine of the above form, the mirror surface of the transparent plate is a circular part. The mirror surface is located near the lower end in the vertical direction of the transparent plate and at the center in the left-right direction of the transparent plate. According to the shrine of this form, the mirror surface can be configured on the transparent plate in a shape and arrangement that does not give a sense of incongruity with a general kami-kyo.

[0008] (3) In the shrine of the above form, the transmission surface of the transparent plate has an opaque part that occupies from the lower end to the vicinity of the center in the vertical direction of the transparent plate, and a transparent part that occupies above the opaque part. The opacity of the opaque part increases as it is farther from the lower end. According to the shrine of this form, the opaque part can give the worshiper a solemn impression as if the kami-sashi is standing in the fog.

[0009] (4) In the shrine of the above form, the angle formed by the front of the transparent plate and the horizontal plane is 85° ± 2°. According to the shrine of this form, when the shrine is installed at a position where a worshiper stands and looks up a little, the worshiper can easily see their own figure reflected in the mirror surface.

[0010] The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized in various forms different from shrines. The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized, for example, in the form of shrine parts, kami-kyo, and shrine installation methods.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] FIG. 1 is a front view showing the kamidana 100. FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the kamidana 100. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the kamidana 100 cut along the cross-section F3 - F3 of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a top view showing the kamidana 100. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the usage mode of the kamidana 100.

[0013] The kamidana 100 is a simple kamidana for enshrining gods in Shinto. The kamidana 100 includes a placement shelf 110, a kamiwake placement part 120, a support part 130, a back plate 140, a top plate 150, and a transparent plate 160.

[0014] The placement shelf 110 of the kamidana 100 is a shelf configured to be able to place shrine tools. The kamidana 100 is provided in a state of protruding forward from the back plate 140. The kamidana 100 has a plate shape that spreads in the horizontal direction. The kamidana 100 has a placement surface 112 and a fixing groove 114. The placement surface 112 is a plane parallel to the horizontal direction and facing upward for placing shrine tools. The fixing groove 114 is a groove for fixing the lower end of the transparent plate 160. The fixing groove 114 is formed along the front of the kamiwake placement part 120. The fixing groove 114 has a shape that fits with the lower end of the transparent plate 160. The placement shelf 110 is made of wood. At least a part of the placement shelf 110 may be made of other materials such as resin or metal.

[0015] The kami-shelf placing section 120 of the kami-shelf 100 is a section configured to be able to place the kami-tags 800. The kami-shelf placing section 120 is provided on the placing surface 112 along the back plate 140. The kami-shelf placing section 120 forms a stepped shape that rises one step from the placing surface 112. As shown in FIG. 1, three kami-tags 800 can be placed side by side on the kami-shelf placing section 120. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the kami-tags 800 can be placed in a state of being leaned against the back plate 140 on the kami-shelf placing section 120. The kami-shelf placing section 120 is made of wood. At least a part of the kami-shelf placing section 120 may be made of other materials such as resin or metal.

[0016] The support section 130 of the kami-shelf 100 is a section that supports the kami-shelf placing section 120 from below. The support section 130 is provided in a state of protruding forward from the back plate 140. The support section 130 is made of wood. At least a part of the support section 130 may be made of other materials such as resin or metal.

[0017] The back plate 140 of the kami-shelf 100 is a section that supports each part of the placing shelf 110. The back plate 140 forms a plate shape that extends in the vertical direction. The back plate 140 is made of wood. At least a part of the back plate 140 may be made of other materials such as resin or metal. As shown in FIG. 3, the kami-shelf 100 can be fixed to the wall WL by fitting the fitting 172 attached to the back surface 144 of the back plate 140 into the fitting 174 attached to the wall WL.

[0018] The top plate 150 of the kami-shelf 100 is provided in a state of protruding forward from the back plate 140 above the placing shelf 110. The top plate 150 forms a plate shape that extends in the horizontal direction. The top plate 150 has a fixing groove 152. The fixing groove 152 is a groove for fixing the upper end of the transparent plate 160. The fixing groove 152 has a shape that fits into the upper end of the transparent plate 160.

[0019] The transparent plate 160 of the shrine 100 is a plate-shaped member disposed in front of the amulet placement portion 120. The transparent plate 160 covers the front of the amulet 800 placed on the amulet placement portion 120. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper portion of the transparent plate 160 is held in a state inclined forward. The angle AP formed by the front of the transparent plate 160 and the horizontal plane is 85° ± 2°. The transparent plate 160 has a transmissive surface 162 and a mirror surface 164.

[0020] The transmissive surface 162 of the transparent plate 160 is a surface that transmits light in the front-rear direction of the transparent plate 160. As shown in FIG. 1, the transmissive surface 162 has an opaque portion 162a and a transparent portion 162b. The opaque portion 162a occupies the area from the lower end in the vertical direction to the vicinity of the center of the transparent plate 160. The opaque portion 162a is an opaque site that is clouded like ground glass. The transparency of the opaque portion 162a increases as it moves away from the lower end of the transparent plate 160. The transparent portion 162b is a transparent site located above the opaque portion 162a.

[0021] The mirror surface 164 of the transparent plate 160 is a surface that reflects light from the front of the transparent plate 160. As shown in FIG. 1, the mirror surface 164 is a circular portion. The mirror surface 164 is located near the lower end in the vertical direction of the transparent plate 160 and at the center in the left-right direction of the transparent plate 160.

[0022] The transparent plate 160 is made of mirror glass having an aluminum vapor deposition layer. The transmissive surface 162 of the transparent plate 160 is formed by removing the aluminum vapor deposition layer from the mirror glass. The opaque portion 162a is formed by subjecting the surface from which the aluminum vapor deposition layer has been removed to sandblasting. The mirror surface 164 is formed by leaving the aluminum vapor deposition layer of the mirror glass circular. The transparent plate 160 may be made of resin. The mirror surface 164 may be a metal layer different from the aluminum vapor deposition layer.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 6, when the shrine 100 is installed on the wall WL such that the position of the placement surface 112 is at the height of the eyes EY of the worshiper WS, a worshiper WS located at a distance DS of about 1 meter from the shrine 100 can confirm his or her own image reflected in the mirror surface 164.

[0024] According to the shrine 100 described above, when the shrine 100 is installed at a position where the worshiper WS stands and looks up a little, the worshiper WS can see his or her own figure reflected in the mirror surface 164 while visually recognizing the shrine card 800 through the transparent surface 162.

[0025] Also, according to the shrine 100, the mirror surface 164 can be configured on the transparent plate 160 in a shape and arrangement that do not give a sense of incongruity with a general shrine mirror.

[0026] Also, according to the shrine 100, the opaque portion 162a can give the worshiper WS a solemn impression as if the shrine card 800 is standing in the fog.

[0027] Also, according to the shrine 100, the angle AP formed by the front of the transparent plate 160 and the horizontal plane is 85° ± 2°. Therefore, when the shrine 100 is installed at a position where the worshiper WS stands and looks up a little, the worshiper WS can easily see his or her own figure reflected in the mirror surface 164.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a front view showing a modified example of the shrine 200. The shrine 200 is the same as the shrine 100 except that it has a width that allows two shrine cards 800 to be placed side by side.

[0029] FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the shrine 300. The shrine 200 is the same as the shrine 100 except that it has a width that allows one shrine card 800 to be placed.

[0030] The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples, and modified examples. The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized in various configurations without departing from its gist. Among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, examples, and modified examples, those corresponding to the technical features in each form described in the summary of the invention column can be replaced and combined in order to solve some or all of the above problems, or to achieve some or all of the above effects. Also, technical features not described as essential in this specification can be deleted as needed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 100…Shinto altar 110…Placement shelf 112...Placement surface 114…Fixing groove 120…Sacred amulet placement area 130...Support part 140...Backboard 144...Back side 150…Tabletop 152…Fixing groove 160…Transparent plate 162…Transparent surface 162a...opaque area 162b…Transparent part 164…Mirror surface 172…Metal fittings 174…Metal fittings 200…Shinto altar 300…Shinto altar 800…Sacred talisman AP…Angle DS…Distance EY…eyes WL…Wall WS…Worshipper

Claims

1. An altar, comprising: a kami-sashidoki (god-sacred-tag placing part) configured to be able to place kami-sashi (god-sacred-tags); a transparent plate disposed in front of the kami-sashidoki; The transparent plate has: a transmission surface that transmits light in the front-rear direction; a mirror surface that reflects light from the front; The transparent plate is formed in a flat plate shape and is held in an inclined state such that the upper part is positioned more forward than the lower part.

2. The altar according to Claim 1, wherein the mirror surface of the transparent plate is a circular part; the mirror surface is located near the lower end in the vertical direction and at the center in the left-right direction of the transparent plate.

3. The altar according to Claim 1, wherein the transmission surface of the transparent plate has: an opaque part occupying from the lower end in the vertical direction to the vicinity of the center of the transparent plate; a transparent part occupying above the opaque part; The opaque part has a higher transparency as it is farther away from the lower end.

4. The altar according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the angle formed by the surface of the transparent plate and the horizontal plane is 85° ± 2°. ​ ​ ​

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