Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Orange Gold BA101 Metal lacquer coating (urushi toso)

lacquer coating (urushi toso)

Japanese ceramic statue of Bishamonten

Kannon Bosatsu

: chain (including clasp): 40 cm long

Signature on the bottom 宗風

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Orange Gold BA101 Metal lacquer coating (urushi toso)Japanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth, or uchishiki. Made of silk and other woven fabric, the backside is plain white while the main part is a bright orange with embroidered gold and orange chrysanthemums (kiku). There is also a white, green, and gold floral grid pattern. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front