Uchikake
Meiji period (1868–1912), c. 1880
Medium
Silk, predominant-warp, weft-ribbed plain weave, resist dyed and painted with dye and India ink; embroidered with silk, gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk in satin, silk-padded satin and straight stitches; laidwork, couching and Chinese knots; lining: 5:1 twill damask weave
Dimensions
178.6 × 128.3 cm (70 1/4 × 50 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
153749
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...