Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Peony Mandala Embroidery UC33 glass bottle Vtg Japanese Hoya New Ivory

Vtg Japanese Hoya New Ivory Porcelain Plate

The attached paper explains the dance Tokoyo No Mai

opening size: 15 cm x 10 cm

This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features a Japanese loquat tree bearing fruits

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Peony Mandala Embroidery UC33 glass bottle Vtg Japanese Hoya New IvoryJapanese 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 chrysanthemum and paulownia flower pattern, while the front side is embroidered with gold peonies and mandalas over a rich red background. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table