Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Floral Mandala Red Gold UC24 suzuri Characters: 東本願寺 Higashi Honganji

Characters: 東本願寺 Higashi Honganji

Kanji meaning: Name

Vtg Japanese Incense Burner Koro for Butsudan or Tea Ceremony

Inside: 8 x 8 x 6 cm

5 cm tall  Blade: 16 mm

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Floral Mandala Red Gold UC24 suzuri Characters: 東本願寺 Higashi HonganjiJapanese 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 a combination of sparkling gold, crimson red, white, and green featuring chrysanthemums and paulownia flowers. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the