Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Mandala Gold UC34 kashiki Words on the front of

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Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Mandala Gold UC34 kashiki Words on the front ofJapanese 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 embroidered with brilliant gold and features red and green mandalas. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table (Uwajyoku) in the Buddhist