This uchishiki features metallic, cord, and silk embroidery on a red bast-fiber background, depicting imagery that may refer to a revered Buddhist story. It symbolizes the offering of milk rice to the Buddha by Sujata, highlighting a significant moment before the Buddha's enlightenment.

The story goes that just before attaining enlightenment under the bodhi tree, Sujata offered the Buddha a bowl of milk rice. The Buddha, then practicing austerity, realized the importance of sustaining his energy for his path to enlightenment. After attaining enlightenment, he discarded the remaining food. The begging bowl symbolizes the crucial Buddhist principle of finding balance between extreme austerity and attachment. It also represents the monk's lifestyle, relying on alms given by people.

In good condition overall, this altar cloth exhibits about half a dozen tiny holes in the red background, while the cotton lining appears grubby with tiny holes as well. The piece measures 35 inches by 25 inches (89 cm x 64 cm) and holds deep symbolism within Buddhist teachings.