Buddhist Monk's Cape (Incomplete)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1650/1700
Medium
Silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, and peacock feathers, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; painted details; edged with silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; top facing edged with silk, plain weave; lined with silk, plain weave
Dimensions
128.3 × 225.8 cm (50 1/2 × 89 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
87653
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...