Uchikake
Edo period (1615–1868), 1775/1800
Medium
Silk, 4:1 satin damask weave; resist and tie-dyed; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped cotton in satin stitches; laidwork and couching; lining: silk, plain weave; sleeve edge and fuki padded with silk
Dimensions
184 × 128.2 cm (72 × 50 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
153748
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...