Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Peony Mandala Embroidery UC33 chinese animal zodiac Words on the lid: Tradition

Words on the lid: Tradition Sasano Ittobori

There are characters written on each brush's body

Japanese bubble level

this small chest has two with decorative black metal hardware

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Peony Mandala Embroidery UC33 chinese animal zodiac Words on the lid: TraditionJapanese 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 subtle chrysanthemum and paulownia flower pattern, while the front side is embroidered with gold peonies and mandalas over a rich red background. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table