Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Black Gold BA139 negative 8 cm long x 13

8 cm long x 13

Kanji says: High-class embroidery

this katagami stencil with a silk backing is decorated with a pair of irises (ayame)

Design: long dotted lines with T-like signs

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Black Gold BA139 negative 8 cm long x 13Japanese 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 floral pattern while the main part is black with embroidered gold chrysanthemum flowers (kiku). It is a very classic Buddhist color combination. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table