Fukusa (Gift Cover)
late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century
Medium
Pattern side: silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton, slit and single dovetail tapestry weave (tsuzure); lining: silk, plain weave with “crepe-like” wefts (kabe-ito wefts); sewn with front and lining matched in size (Tachikiri awase); silk, running “controlling” stitches along all edges
Dimensions
72.1 × 62.9 cm (28 3/8 × 24 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
183447
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...