Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Floral Leaf UC32 zaru Signature on the handle: 安

Signature on the handle: 安 Yasu

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Wood on lid cracked and loose

Signature: 貴行  (Takayuki)

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Floral Leaf UC32 zaru Signature on the handle: 安Japanese 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