Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Red Gold Flower Leaf UC9 Jewelry Kanji on the lid and

Kanji on the lid and side: Fragrance

The official emblem of the imperial family

1 cm thick   closed: 19 cm long x 7

The peg of one dowel shows signs of repair (glue)

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Red Gold Flower Leaf UC9 Jewelry Kanji on the lid andJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth or uchishiki. Made of silk, the backside is white with a floral pattern, while the front side is gold with red, white and green that features a chrysanthemum and leaf. 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