Furisode
18th century, late Edo period (1789–1868)
Medium
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound on reverse face by secondary binding warps in plain interlacing; lined in red silk crepe (chirimen), plain weave; padded in silk, non-woven; dyed with safflower (beni)
Dimensions
192.9 × 124.9 cm (76 × 49 1/8 in.); Pattern repeat: 27.1 × 5.6 cm (10 5/8 × 2 5/8 in.); Shoulder to hem length: H.: 101.3 cm (39 7/8 in.); Sleeve length: H.: 91.7 cm (36 1/8 in.); Collar back to hem length: H.: 10.1 cm (4 in.); Width at hem: H.: 68.5 cm (27 in.); Width of sleeve panel: H.: 30.3 cm (11 7/8 in.); Width of center front panel hem overlap: H.: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
918
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...