Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Red Peony BA100 fabric The Prince has a light

The Prince has a light turned on

Details: This is a vintage Japanese Guinomi

and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period

Kanji on the lid: white yellow

Packed Weight: 2050 grams

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Red Peony BA100 fabric The Prince has a lightJapanese 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