Kesa
late Edo period (1789–1868)/Meiji period (1868–1912), mid–19th century
Medium
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips and golf-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in 1:4 weft-float faced 'Z' twill interlacings; lined with silk, plain weave
Dimensions
210.4 × 115.5 cm (82 3/4 × 45 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150723
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...