Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Gold Red Blue Floral UC20 Rice bowls some staining on the back

some staining on the back

This kanji character on the front is an exerpt from the famous Roukoshiiki

Representing the animals of the zodiac

inside: 10x 13

This plate usually uses for dishes or meal for a person

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Gold Red Blue Floral UC20 Rice bowls some staining on the backJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth or uchishiki. Made of silk, the backside and the top border are white with a large peony pattern, while the front side is a glittering gold color with navy blue, green, red, and orange floral accents. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table (Uwajyoku) in the Buddhist