Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Unknown in 18th century, late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912).

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created 18th century, late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912).

Is "Fragment" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment

Q: What medium is "Fragment"?

Fragment is Silk, cotton, and silvered and gilded paper strip, twill weave with paired warps and complementary patterning wefts and supplementary brocading wefts.

Unknown

18th century, late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912)

Medium

Silk, cotton, and silvered and gilded paper strip, twill weave with paired warps and complementary patterning wefts and supplementary brocading wefts

Dimensions

10.1 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

4414

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...

Fragment

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