Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg White Crane Wave UC12 mokusho Signature on the bottom (Motomachi

Signature on the bottom (Motomachi

however inside is a permanent cup meant specifically to hold a weight or anchor for flower stems

this piece features raised zodiac image of a dragon clutching a gem in a stormy sea

and Seihoji temple

Namahage is a traditional folk event in Akita

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Table Cloth Uchishiki Vtg White Crane Wave UC12 mokusho Signature on the bottom (MotomachiJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth or uchishiki. Made of silk, the backside is white with a floral pattern, while the front side is white with red and gold that features cranes over the wave. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the upper table (Maejyoku) and the front table (Uwajyoku) in the Buddhist altar during events such as New Year's Day, the