Fragment
Unknown
Edo period (1615–1868), 1775/1800
Medium
Brocaded plain compound satin, silk and gilt paper wound on white cotton core & brown (lacquered?) paper; 2 strips to m.m.
Dimensions
24.2 × 15.5 cm (9 1/2 × 6 1/8 in) (per old card)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
156545
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...