Fukusa (Gift Cover)
early Meiji period (1868–1912), 1868/83
Medium
Mon side: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave self-patterned by areas of weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill interlacings; embroidered with silk, laidwork and couching Lined with silk, warp-float 4:1 satin weave (shusu); sewn with front and lining matched in size (Tachikiri awase); silk, running "controlling" stitches along all edges
Dimensions
74.1 × 66.7 cm (29 1/8 × 26 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
157671
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...