Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Black Gold BA139 negative Candle stand plates are slightly

Candle stand plates are slightly different in size

inside size: 11 cm wide x 10

Large tear on the bottom

Item weight:  22 grams

Kanji letters are the Japanese poem

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Black Gold BA139 negative Candle stand plates are slightlyJapanese 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