Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Chrysanthemum Red Gold UC21 Brass Packed Weight: 987 grams

Packed Weight: 987 grams

This bowl is signed on the bottom

This bowl can also be called namasu (for salads) or nimono (for steamed side dishes)

Glass bar inside

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Chrysanthemum Red Gold UC21 Brass Packed Weight: 987 gramsJapanese 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 chrysanthemum and paulownia flower pattern, while the front side is a combination of bright red and gold featuring chrysanthemums and paulownia flowers. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front