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Fukusa (Gift Cover)

Saeki Ganryô

Art Institute of Chicago

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Date:
late Edo period (1789–1868), early 19th century
Medium:
Patterned side: silk, warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze); painted with India ink (sumi) and gold paint; lining: silk, wrap-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze); sewn with front and lining matched in size (Tachikire awrase); silk, running "controlling" stitches along all edges; corners: silk, knotted and re-piled fringe tassels
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
2083 × 2250 px
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