Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Black Gold BA139 negative Item weight: 22 grams

Item weight:  22 grams

Kijyu ( 77-year-old celebration )

8 cm long x 13

inside size: 11 cm wide x 10

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Black Gold BA139 negative Item weight: 22 gramsJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth, or uchishiki. Made of silk and other woven fabric, the backside is white with a floral pattern while the main part is black with embroidered gold chrysanthemum flowers (kiku). It is a very classic Buddhist color combination. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table