Kosode
Edo period (1615–1868), 1775/1825
Medium
Silk, plain weave, creped wefts (chirimen); paste-resist dyed (yuzen); embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; couching; lined with silk, plain weave
Dimensions
167.6 × 128 cm (66 × 50 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150755
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...