Furisode
Meiji period (1868–1912), c. 1890
Medium
Silk, plain weave (shioze); resist dyed (tsutsugaki and hikizome) and painted with pigment and silver; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered- paper strip in satin and single back stitches; lined with silk, satin damask weave
Dimensions
169 × 127.5 cm (66 × 50 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
153694
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...