Japanese Buddhist Altar Table Silk Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Rectangle Kyozukue BA418 lock box There is kanji writing on

There is kanji writing on the lid and on one side

the kanji characters for 酒權 Shuken

Previous user's name on the back

This piece is dated and signed

Japanese Buddhist Altar Table Silk Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Rectangle Kyozukue BA418 lock box There is kanji writing onJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth or uchishiki. Made of silk, the back is white with a floral pattern, while the front is pink and gold with a floral pattern. This tablecloth is rectangular and has a purple tassel on each corner. It sits on top of the kyozukue surface. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front