Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Red Gold Flower UC7 edo era Kids in Kimono and snow

Kids in Kimono and snow hood

The bottle has written in kanji as 香住鶴  (Kasumitsuru)

Kanji on the side of the box: pond

Japanese wall hanging framed display item

The original box is included and contains a small leaflet explaining it was handcrafted in Echizen

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Red Gold Flower UC7 edo era Kids in Kimono and snowJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth or uchishiki. Made of silk, the backside is white with a leaf pattern, while the front side is red with gold, white and green that features a chrysanthemum. 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, the