Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Red Peony BA100 cherry blossoms Words of the bottle: Roshu

Words of the bottle: Roshu (old sake)

Design: Boar mother and Children

Slightly stains and tears

Natural form wood

1 cm wide x 18

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Tablecloth Uchishiki Vtg Triangle Red Peony BA100 cherry blossoms Words of the bottle: RoshuJapanese 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