Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Gold Crest UC30 Lacquerware 379 and 380

379 and 380

Item weight:  735 grams

Gold kimono fabric cover

The ox has a red floral saddle on its back and carries golden rice barrels

Vertical cracks

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Gold Crest UC30 Lacquerware 379 and 380Japanese 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 folding fan pattern, while the front side is a vivid red color with a gold embroidered floral crest. 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