Kesa
late Edo period (1789–1868), late 18th/early 19th century
Medium
Silk, warp ikat, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary brocading wefts; patches: silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip, warp-float faced 2:1 'Z' twill weave with weft-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill interlacings of secondary binding warp and supplementary patterning wefts; lined in 4:1 satin damask weave
Dimensions
116.7 × 206 cm (45 7/8 × 81 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150716
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...