Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Embroidered Lotus BA316 saifu 26 cm wide x 23

26 cm wide x 23 cm opening size 7

This piece is signed by the artist and a red seal

Word on the wooden box lid: Tang bronze Korea furo

Packed weight: 4990 grams

rin bell: 6

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Embroidered Lotus BA316 saifu 26 cm wide x 23Japanese Uchishiki Buddhist Altar Embroidered 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 white with embroidered lotus leaves and flowers. 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