Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Pastel Floral Beige UC17 waves Issue in C1937

Issue in C1937

Item weight: 815 grams

This piece is a simple example of mishima ware

Vtg Japanese Traditional Koma For Shamisen

Packed weight: 221 grams

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Pastel Floral Beige UC17 waves Issue in C1937Japanese 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 large peony pattern, while the front side is a gentle beige color with embroidered flowers in pastel blue, red, and orange with gold accents. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table (Uwajyoku) in