niche for a Buddhist image; alcove
A recessed space in a wall or altar for enshrining a Buddhist statue or image. Often found in temples or traditional homes.
In the main hall of the temple, there is a niche for enshrining a Buddhist statue.
miniature shrine for a Buddhist image
A small portable shrine, similar to a 厨子 (zushi), used to house a Buddhist image. Often placed on an altar or carried in processions.
See also: 厨子
portable shrine for moving a deceased person (Okinawa)
Regional usage in Okinawa: a portable shrine used to transport the deceased from their home to the graveyard. Not commonly known outside Okinawa.
This miniature shrine contains a small Kannon statue.
In Okinawa, a portable shrine called 龕 was once used to carry the deceased to the graveyard.
ceremonial removal of the coffin
Buddha figure carved into a rock · Buddha figure in a cabinet
temporary coffin storage (Okinawa)
Buddhist altar light · flashlight-like lantern with a freely rotating candle
The kanji 龕 is of Chinese origin, originally meaning a niche or shrine. The reading がん is the on'yomi. The word is primarily used in Buddhist contexts.