Staff Cecil Lee Posted November 6, 2008 Staff Share Posted November 6, 2008 These are some considerations: 1. A traditional altar arrangement. 1.1. This is a typical set-up where there is (a.) a Deity (e.g. Goddess of Mercy) (b.) a Ancestor tablet. 1.2. What makes this altar table unique is that when standing facing the altar, the Deity must always be on the Right and the table raised at his area. 1.3. The ancestor tablet sits on the left and slightly lower. 2. What are the altar dimensions? 2.1. Standard height for any altar: 125cm to 128cm. If a piece of glass is to be placed on the altar, then go for 125cm. 2.2. Width depends on your needs: 18cm to 23cm or 40cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm 2.3. Length: 41cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm or 71cm or 89cm or 107cm or 148cm 3. What if I am buying an off-the-shelf commercially made altar. Do I need to look out for anything? 3.1. Majority of those off-the-shelf altar cabinets should already have proper altar dimensions. 3.2. Thus, just buy one and use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wilson Tang Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Hello, pls I need help for dimension for wall altar for my Guan Gong with top enclosure. Meaning it will be something like a box mounted on the wall. Length Width Depth Height. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted December 23, 2019 Author Staff Share Posted December 23, 2019 1. Previously, I have seen ready made wall mounted ones. Slightly rounded and functional. Go check around. 2. Altar Dimensions: Can be used for the “box”... Standard height for any altar: 125cm to 128cm. If a piece of glass is to be placed on the altar, then go for 125cm. Width depends on your needs: 18cm to 23cm or 40cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm Length: 41cm to 43cm or 59.5cm to 69cm or 71cm or 89cm or 107cm or 148cm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Staff Cecil Lee Posted February 23, 2021 Author Staff Share Posted February 23, 2021 Master Lee, just to check with you. If we want to get the Buddha statue or any Chinese god statues, can the statue move in on the same day same timing with us or the status have to be in the new house earlier then the move in date? Usually preferred in the same day or once settled down then bring in. If earlier...not too early... at most a week earlier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted March 26, 2021 Author Staff Share Posted March 26, 2021 Commercial Altars sold in the market Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted October 28, 2021 Author Staff Share Posted October 28, 2021 Hi Cecil, may I check with you on the altar dimensions? Not sure is the dimensions accceptable in this drawing? Thanks Yes within the altar dimensions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted December 7, 2021 Author Staff Share Posted December 7, 2021 This is purely common sense! Why is there a minimum height for a Chinese altar? Those that were bought commercially has a height of around plus minus 126cm. If tailor made, remember to try to add the table top glass piece (if there is one) and agin best height to 126cm. The reason for doing so is to avoid the occasional “monster” if any that may roam free in that house. Okay, one should not call them “monsters.” As they are suppose to be cute and cuddly. But rather, these kids may be too young to understand the consequences of what they may or may not do. Here goes: Good Morning Master. I would like to check with you whether for my wife's altar, is the following altar height acceptable to be done? Because my wife feels that 125cm is a little too high Height 107.5cm Width 43cm Length 89cm the purpose of this also has to do with common sense. As by then a child is already "grown up" not to be able to swipe the altar items Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted December 17, 2021 Author Staff Share Posted December 17, 2021 Morning Mr Lee, sorry to trouble u again for my guanyin altar… I send u the measurements can advice? Thx Ours is a wall mounted altar.. width 480mm ,depth 400mm , height 600mm can? So I can proceed to do this measurements? Reply: The above are Good measurements. However, height if not look odd is best to be multiples of 43 cm x 2 etc.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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