Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Floral Leaf UC32 zaru Wood on lid cracked and

Wood on lid cracked and loose

Signature: 貴行  (Takayuki)

Signature on the handle: 安 Yasu

Item Weight: 573 grams

the founder of the Zen tradition of Buddhism

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Floral Leaf UC32 zaru Wood on lid cracked andJapanese 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