Two states of same print showing a woman apparently a seamstress who stands isolated on the page with a landscape fan behind her across top of print. From the Series: Tôto Meisho Kurabe
Unknown
1841–1899
Medium
Color woodblock print; nishiki-e
Classification
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
37640
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...