Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Chrysanthemum Kiku Gold UC29 onyx there is a poem written

there is a poem written in black ink

Tear on the box

It has a foreword and an old map of the South-East Asia area on the first pages

Comes in the original box: Top of the lid says

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Chrysanthemum Kiku Gold UC29 onyx there is a poem writtenJapanese 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 peony and karakusa winding vines pattern, while the front side is a vibrant orange color with gold embroidered chrysanthemums (kiku) and paulownia flowers (kiri). Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and