Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Embroidered Phoenix Color BA254 embroidery Antique Japanese Ceramic Large Plate

Antique Japanese Ceramic Large Plate

5 cm wide (ends) x 57

[Large compartment] 17 x 17 x 13 cm

5 cm long x 36

Japanese Buddhist Altar Silk Cloth Uchishiki Vtg Embroidered Phoenix Color BA254 embroidery Antique Japanese Ceramic Large PlateJapanese Uchishiki Embroidered Buddhist Altar Tablecloth This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist altar tablecloth, or uchishiki. Made of silk and other woven fabric, the backside is white with dragons and a floral pattern while the front is beige with an embroidered design of a flying phoenix with clouds. The phoenix is embroidered with orange, green, purple, light blue and gold threads, making it very colorful. Uchishiki is mainly used by followers of