About Kyo Butsugu (Kyoto Buddhist Implements)
Kyo Butsugu is the collective term for Buddhist implements (bells, candlesticks, incense burners, flower vases, etc.) produced in Kyoto City. Said to have begun in the Nara period, they are made using diverse materials and techniques including gilt bronze, lacquerware, and ceramics. Known worldwide as a production area for high-end temple implements in Kyoto, home to many famous temples including Nishi-Honganji, Higashi-Honganji, and Nanzenji. A comprehensive craft with numerous craftsmen in casting, carving, lacquer, and maki-e working in collaboration.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
鋳造（りん・燭台）彫金漆塗り・蒔絵截金（きりかね）
Materials
真鍮・銅天然漆金箔陶磁土
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.