Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Chrysanthemum Gold BA314 Textiles Name inside the bottom: Katsuyoshi

Name inside the bottom: Katsuyoshi

case: 17 cm long x 11 cm wide x 4 cm tall

It is purposefully not perfectly round to add a unique aesthetic to the tea ceremony

Item weight: 195 grams

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Chrysanthemum Gold BA314 Textiles Name inside the bottom: KatsuyoshiJapanese Uchishiki Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth, or uchishiki. Made of silk and other woven fabric, the backside is white with a floral pattern while the front is white with embroidered gold chrysanthemum flowers. 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 such as New Year's Day, the