Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Red Gold Flower UC7 fabric the backside is white with

the backside is white with a floral pattern while the main part is black with embroidered gold chrysanthemum flowers (kiku)

green color and brown lines

Cracked and chipped on the edge

This lidded square box is made for an incense burner

The stamp features a big leaf with 3 lobes

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Red Gold Flower UC7 fabric the backside is white withJapanese 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