Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Red Peony BA100 cherry blossoms Slightly stains and tears

Slightly stains and tears

1 cm wide x 18

aka flower designs

1 cm wide x 2

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Red Peony BA100 cherry blossoms Slightly stains and tearsJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth, or uchishiki. Made of silk and woven linen, the backside is plain while the main part is red with embroidered white and green peonies with gold embellishments. Like the chrysanthemum, peonies (botan) are a common feature in traditional Japanese designs and symbolize wealth and prosperity. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu