Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Red Gold Flower UC7 edo era 15cm long x 18 cm

15cm long x 18 cm wide x 9

Fabric separating from bamboo slats in some places

outside: 13x 23

Some red rusty mark

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Red Gold Flower UC7 edo era 15cm long x 18 cmJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth or uchishiki. Made of silk, the backside is white with a leaf pattern, while the front side is red with gold, white and green that features a chrysanthemum. 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 Year's Day, the