Kasuga Ihai (Grave Marker) 4.5 inch, Free Hand-Written Engraving, Height 21.5 cm, Width 10.2 cm

Kasuga Wooden Memorial Tablet, 4.5寸 (approx. 13.6 cm height), Free Hand-Written Inscription. Dimensions: Height 21.5 cm, Width 10.2 cm, Depth 13.6 cm.

A memorial tablet (ihai) is a Buddhist implement used to enshrine and honor the spirit of an individual. It is considered an important item for ancestral veneration.
The Buddhist name (kaimyo) is inscribed on the front of the memorial tablet.
Even without a Buddhist name, it is possible to create a memorial tablet using the deceased's secular name (zokumyo) as a suitable Buddhist name.

If you wish to have the Buddhist name and other details hand-written, we will gladly inscribe them with care, free of charge, rather than using a machine. Please refer to the last image for an example.
After your purchase, please provide the Buddhist name and title (e.g., Koji for men, Daishi for women), the date of passing, secular name (full name), and age at death. We will then hand-write these details for you free of charge. Of course, you are also welcome to purchase the memorial tablet alone.

The date of passing, secular name (full name), and age at death will also be hand-written free of charge.

In the Kanto region, the Buddhist name and date of passing are inscribed on the front of the memorial tablet, and the secular name and age at death are inscribed on the back.

In the Tokai and western Japan regions, only the Buddhist name is inscribed on the front, and the secular name and age at death are inscribed on the back.

There are regional differences. If you already have an ancestral memorial tablet, we can create the new one to match its layout.