Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Chrysanthemum Gold UC16 sometstuke made of soft kimono cloth

made of soft kimono cloth in a mute red

outside: 69 cm long x 29

Heavy creasing

The katagami is adhered to a fibrous backing paper

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Chrysanthemum Gold UC16 sometstuke made of soft kimono clothJapanese 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 white with large blooming chrysanthemums (kiku) embroidered in brilliant gold with red accents. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table (Uwajyoku) in