Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Gray Gold BA138 paperweight Color bleeding and some stains

Color bleeding and some stains

45 cm long x 31 cm wide

Item weight:  1200 grams

Design is loose

The lid is adorned with three different types of Autumn flowers

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Gray Gold BA138 paperweight Color bleeding and some stainsJapanese 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 geometric pattern while the main part is gray with embroidered champagne color 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