Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Gold Inari UC39 hishaku Dark marks on lid and

Dark marks on lid and bottom

It contains a braided handle of the same bamboo material and inside is a thick cutting of hollowed-out bamboo to hold flowers and water

a handle at the top

Cylindrical vase

The cover at the back has a burn mark and a hole

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Embroidered Gold Inari UC39 hishaku Dark marks on lid andJapanese 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 dragon and cloud pattern, while the front side is gold with a gold embroidered houshu no tama flame commonly associated with Inari and fox spirits. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table