Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Gold Red Blue Floral UC20 pattern size: 20 cm long x

size: 20 cm long x 18

It is adhered to a plain white matboard

it houses a statue and small scrolls at the back

kanji meaning: 33rd memorial service / Mieko (person's name)

opening size: 8 cm

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Gold Red Blue Floral UC20 pattern size: 20 cm long xJapanese 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 glittering gold color with navy blue, green, red, and orange floral accents. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table (Uwajyoku) in the Buddhist