Uchikake (Over Kimono)
late Edo (1789–1868)/Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; embroidered with silk in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; laid work and couching, and Chinese knots; painted with gold; lined with red silk (chirimen), crepe; dyed with beni, safflower
Dimensions
194.2 × 126.7 cm (76 1/2 × 49 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
9400
About the Artist
Unknown
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