Butsudan-Buddhist altar

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Object Details

Description

This Butsudan-Buddhist altar was made from scrap lumber in Jerome Relocation Center in Arkansas. Buddhism was among the religions that was practiced in the internment camps. However, it was not formally recognized in the camp or marked with a specific house of worship within the internment camp grounds. This altar would have been kept in the barracks and used privately.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Sam Oda

ID Number

1986.3068.01

catalog number

1986.3068.01

nonaccession number

1986.3068

Object Name

butsudan

shrine

Other Terms

butsudan; General Collection

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 22 1/16 in x 13 1/4 in x 22 1/2 in; 56.03875 cm x 33.655 cm x 57.15 cm

place made

United States: Arkansas, Jerome

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, General

Military

Cultures & Communities

Japanese American Internment Era

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-3eab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1131491