Furisode
late Edo period (1789–1868), 1801/1868
Medium
Silk, 4:1 satin damask weave (rinzu); embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in satin stitches; laid work and couching, and padded couching; lined with silk, plain weave
Dimensions
183.8 × 128.8 cm (72 1/4 × 50 3/4 in.) Shoulder to hem length: 105.9 cm (41 3/4 in.) Sleeve length: 86.4 cm (34 in.) Collar back to hem length: 7.6 cm (3 in.) Width at hem: 62.5 cm (24 5/8 in.) Width of sleeve panel: 32.7 cm (12 7/8 in.) Width of center front panel hem overlap: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)
Classification
kimonos
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150739
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...