Japon van zijden kloskant

About this artwork

banen: breedte 12 cm

Art Historical Context

Step into the delicate world of early 19th-century lace with *Japon van zijdenoskant*, an anonymous crafted around 1805–1825. This stunning silk bobbin lace robe, styled in the exotic "japon" form inspired by Japanese kimonos, an impressive 143 cm in length and 270 cm width—large enough to drape elegantly over furniture or as a luxurious garment. Composed of meticulously joined "banen" or strips, each 12 cm wide, it the precision of traditional European lace-making techniques. Bobbin lace, or "kloskant," is a labor-intensive craft where silk threads are woven on a pillow using dozens of bobbi...

About the Artist

anonymous

In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...