Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Embroidered Gold BA312 Arts - Other Hand-crafted and in a light

Hand-crafted and in a light brown color

Design:  Dragon

Packed weight: 226 grams

Height:43cm

Item weight: 231 grams

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Embroidered Gold BA312 Arts - Other Hand-crafted and in a lightJapanese 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 front is gold with an embroidered gold floral pattern. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table (Uwajyoku) in the Buddhist altar during events such as New Year's Day,