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Fukusa (Gift Cover)

Japan · late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century

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Artist
Japan
Date
late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century
Medium
Woven in one piece (hikikaeshi); mon side: silk, slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave (tsuzure); patterned side: silk, slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave (tsuzure); controlling stitches: silk, running “controlling stitches” along all edges; corners: silk, knotted fringe tassels
Region
japan
Collection
Art Institute of Chicago
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Japan, Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century. Woven in one piece (hikikaeshi); mon side: silk, slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave (tsuzure); patterned side: silk, slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave (tsuzure); controlling stitches: silk, running “controlling stitches” along all edges; corners: silk, knotted fringe tassels. Art Institute of Chicago, CC0. https://www.artic.edu/artworks/183453

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Japan, Fukusa (Gift Cover). late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century. Art Institute of Chicago. CC0. https://www.artic.edu/artworks/183453.

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Fukusa (Gift Cover) (Japan, late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century)

Japan, Fukusa (Gift Cover)