#shrine model

[studentofshinto]

Antique dealers have no morals.

Rant ahead. Please share.

I just ran across this item being put up for sale by an antique dealer based out of Long Beach, CA. The retail price is $525 and the carving is allegedly of Ebisu.

If this is a legitimate carving taken from a shrine it is a shintai and it is extremely inappropriate to buy and sell items like this!

Right off-hand, I'd say, do not do business with anyone selling anything like this. Not only is it extremely inappropriate, but there is a good possibility it is completely and utterly fake. Ebisu is one of the Seven Lucky Gods and little carvings like this are fairly common. It only took me a couple seconds to find a much nicer carved figurine for $55.95.

As for that shrine model, I could do a better job out in my garage. (If you've seen the post I accidentally posted to this blog of the Book Nook, you know I'm not boasting.) The construction work is about as crude as it can get. There are nails visible, and it shows signs of having been painted with ordinary house paint and then left out in the open. Most Kamidana shrine models either have no paint or have been stained and lacquered. The damage on the front step indicates rough handling instead of natural weathering. The nails; I did an article a while back where I stated that it's OK to use fasteners, but the thing is, a good craftsman would find ways to hide those fasteners. For example, the two nails on the board above the door. A couple fancy furniture tacks are what would normally be there on a small wooden shrine model.

That hole in the middle of the part on top that resembles a Kasagi has absolutely no reason to be there.

Is it worth five hundred bucks? In my opinion, no, it's not. It's not even worth a hundred. Doubt I'd even give them ten. The website gives no history about the item and no evidence that it's an actual antique. For all we know these things are being manufactured in places like the Philippines or China in mass quantities to feed the American appetite for items like this.

Do not spend your hard-earned money on stuff like this. The only people you will impress are the ignorant.

End rant.

[studentofshinto]

Be wary of online sellers selling sacred items that came from a shrine. Many shrines do not want their Ofuda and Omamori items to be bought and sold online. If a seller is offering up items like this it's a red flag. If they are offering items from many shrines, do not do business with them.

Where to recieve Juyohin (sacred items for home worship) overseas

It can be difficult for practitioners of Shinto who live far from a shrine, especially when unable to recieve the sacred items used for home worship. Fortunately there are shrines overseas that can support and so I have compiled a list below. If you know of any other shrines, please contact me at livingwithkami@gmail.com

(Total 6 shrines) as of May 5th, 2023:

Hilo Daijingu: 

 https://hilodaijingu.amebaownd.com/pages/215923/page_201511290156 

Kamunabi Ban'yu Ko Shinto Shrine:

 https://www.atelierkanawa.com/amulets 

Shusse Inari Shrine of America:

 https://shintoinari.org/shinto-items/ 

Daijingu Temple of Hawaii (USA Only):

https://daijingutemple.org/product-category-omamori/omamori/

Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha (USA Only):

http://www.e-shrine.org/omamori.html

Izumo Taishakyo of Hawaii (USA Only):

https://www.izumotaishahawaii.com/order

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Konko Faith related: To learn how to worship at home for Konko Faith, please contact Konkokyo International Center at kic@konkokyo.or.jp, or you may contact me directly at livingwithkami@gmail.com

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 Additional Resources:

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Shingyo Zan Kosenji (For Buddhist worship): 

https://kosen-ji.org/shop-%26-resources/ols/categories/476bblu84k

Gasshodo:

 https://gasshodo.com/product-category/omamori-ofuda/

This site is connected to a Nichiren Shu Buddhist Temple. It is maintained by a layperson volunteer. It is a good resource for acquiring legitimate items for Shinbutsu-related worship - Ofuda, Omamori, Altar tools, including an inexpensive Ofuda stand, and even Engimono like Ema. However, most of these items will need to be used in the proper Buddhist context – it is best to email to ask

Shrine Space:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/shrinespace/?etsrc=sdt

This is primarily a shop of handmade altar items, but there are also Juyohin available as the owner is an ordained Zen Buddhist priest.

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