Fragment
18th century, late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912)
Medium
Plain simple cloth, silk embroidered with floss and gilt paper wound on white linen? core couching and satin stitch.
Dimensions
31.8 × 22.9 cm (12 1/2 × 9 in) (per old card)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
156542
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...