Kosode Made into a Tobari or Fukusa Composed of Six Panels
mid–Edo period (1716–1789), early 18th century
Medium
Silk, plain weave with creped wefts; drawing with India ink; stenciled and resist dyed; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin, surface satin, stem and straight stitches; laid work and couching
Dimensions
143.3 × 126.8 cm (56 3/8 × 49 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
153731
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...