Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll Amida Butsu Vtg Hoben Hoshin Jodo Shinshu BA261 Dragon Distortion and scratches

Distortion and scratches

this katagami stencil with a silk backing is decorated with two blooming lilies (yuri) and buds

Creasing on the tassels

24 cm long x 14

Though it mainly functions as a saucer

Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll Amida Butsu Vtg Hoben Hoshin Jodo Shinshu BA261 Dragon Distortion and scratchesVtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll This is a Japanese vintage fabric and paper hanging scroll representing Amida Butsu in its Hoben Hoshin form. It is an icon displayed in Japanese Buddhist home altars, Butsudan. It is a powerful religious image, aimed to be at the center of an altar. The scroll is gold and dark blue with red accents. It is embellished with metal parts on the top and bottom and has inscriptions on the back. Gold, dark blue,