Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Floral Leaf UC32 zaru Book title: 生きている人形芝居 ikiteiru ningyo

Book title: 生きている人形芝居 ikiteiru ningyo shibai "Living" Dolls Theater

A chip on the lid side

Several scratches top and bottom

Signature on the handle: 安 Yasu

Wood on lid cracked and loose

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Floral Leaf UC32 zaru Book title: 生きている人形芝居 ikiteiru ningyoJapanese 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 subtle dragon and cloud pattern, while the front side is a vivid red color with a beautiful embroidered design of flowers and leaves on a branch in light purple, green, and gold. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table