Memorial Tablet, 5寸. Height 23.2cm Width 11.4cm Depth 5.1cm

Ihai (Memorial Tablet) 5寸. Height 23.2cm, Width 11.4cm, Depth 15.1cm
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Ihai are Buddhist ritual objects used to enshrine and honor the spirits of individuals. They are considered important for ancestor veneration.
The front of the Ihai is inscribed with the posthumous Buddhist name (kaimyo).
Even without a kaimyo, an Ihai can be made using the deceased's secular name (zokumyo) by adding 之霊位 (no reii) after the name. This is considered to have the same meaning as receiving a kaimyo.

If you wish for handwritten inscriptions for the kaimyo, etc., we will do so free of charge. Please refer to the last image for examples.
After purchase, please provide the kaimyo you wish to have handwritten, the posthumous title (e.g., Koji for men, Daishi for women), the date of death, the secular name (full name), and the age at death. We will then handwrite them for you free of charge. Of course, you are also welcome to purchase the Ihai alone.

We will also handwrite the date of death, secular name (full name), and age at death free of charge.

In the Kanto region, the kaimyo and date of death are inscribed on the front of the Ihai, and the secular name and age at death are inscribed on the back.

In the Tokai and western Japan regions, only the kaimyo is inscribed on the front of the Ihai, and the secular name and date of death are inscribed on the back.

There are regional differences. If you already have an ancestral Ihai, the layout will be made to match it.