Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Pastel Floral Beige UC17 shochikubai Porcelain ring inside

Porcelain ring inside

Packed weight: 273 grams

Nakamata Ropeway open

Kanji meaning: company name of Sake manufacturer

sprawling design of plants (mostly leaves) with some floral elements

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Pastel Floral Beige UC17 shochikubai Porcelain ring insideJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth or uchishiki. Made of silk, the backside and the top border are white with a large peony pattern, while the front side is a gentle beige color with embroidered flowers in pastel blue, red, and orange with gold accents. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table (Uwajyoku) in