Piece

Art Historical Context

This exquisite silk brocaded textile, hailing from Japan's Edo period (16151868), offers a glimpse into the opulent world of Japanese craftsmanship during a time of relative peace and prosperity under the Tokugawa shunate. Measuring a modest 8 x 8¼ inches, this woven piece exemplifies the era's mastery of luxury fabrics, often used in kimonos, obi sashes, or ceremonial garments that signified social status and refined taste. Brocading, the sophisticated weaving technique employed here, involves supplementary weft threads floated across the ground weave to create raised, metallic, or richly co...