Kosode
Edo period (1615–1868), 1775/1825
Medium
Silk, plain weave; resist dyed and painted; embroidered with silk and gold and gold-over-silver-leaf-on-lacquered- paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laidwork and couching; lining: silk, plain weave
Dimensions
172.1 × 128.3 cm (67 3/8 × 50 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
153735
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...