Item SKY-486

Brocade Altar Mat or Table Runner, Plum

Name: Brocade Altar Mat or Table Runner, Plum
Brand: Buddha Groove
SKU: SKY-486
Price: 32.00 USD
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Plum-purple brocade runner woven with gold lotus medallions and scrolling vinework, finishing in a tapered, tasseled end. The lotus is one of the most enduring symbols in Eastern spirituality, associated with growth, clarity, and transformation. Lay it beneath a Buddha statue, candles, or a gathered set of stones to mark a tabletop as an altar.

Details

Design: Plum-purple brocade woven with gold lotus medallions and swirling scrollwork, tapering to a pointed end with tasseled finish
Size: 78 inches long, 14 inches wide, with tassels of 7 to 9 inches on either end
Material: Brocade textile with gold metallic thread
Care: Spot clean gently or dry clean as needed. Store folded away from direct sunlight to preserve the brocade's sheen
Note: Handmade, so color, construction, and measurements may vary slightly from piece to piece
Origin: Made in Nepal

Meaning & Intention

The lotus rises unstained from muddy water to open into full bloom, one of the most enduring symbols in Eastern spirituality.

Laid across an altar or table, that image is said to mark a shift from ordinary surface to sacred one, and to hold the idea that clarity and growth are possible from wherever one begins.

The plum ground and gold threadwork echo the color language of Himalayan textiles, long used to set apart spaces for devotion and intention.

Woven in Nepal with time-honored brocade techniques, each medallion and scroll is repeated with care, a craft tied to temple and altar cloths, and to growth from where you stand.

Essence & Elements

Intention: Growth, transformation, clarity, devotion

Symbol: Lotus

Ideal for: Anyone creating or refreshing a home altar, meditation corner, or meaningful tabletop display

Suggested mantra: I bloom from where I stand

Questions & Guidance

Can I use this as an everyday table runner?

Yes. The brocade weave works as a decorative runner for daily meals or special-occasion tables, not only devotional spaces.

Is the pattern woven on both sides?

The lotus and scroll pattern is meant to face up. The reverse is left plain, as is typical of brocade textiles.

How do I use it to set apart an altar space?

Lay the runner down first, then arrange a statue, candles, or meaningful objects on top. The act of setting it out can serve as a cue to pause and return to your intention.