About This Artwork

Japan

Fukusa (Gift Cover), Taishô period (1912–1926), 1912/26

Woven in one piece (hikikaeshi); Mon side: silk, plain weave self-patterned by bands of gauze crossings (yoko ro); stenciled and resist dyed (yûzenzome: hikizome); Patterned side: silk, plain weave self-patterned by bands of gauze crossings (yoko ro); stenciled and resist dyed, (yûzenzome: utsushinori yûzenzome) painted with India ink (sumi) and dye; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-on-paper-strip wrapped silk in Chinese knot, satin, stem and straight stitches; laidwork and couching; silk, running "controlling" stitches along all edges; corner: silk, knotted, re-plied fringe tassels
78 x 66.7 cm (30 3/4 x 26 1/4 in.)
Gift of Mary V. and Ralph E. Hays, 2001.234

Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories

Exhibition History

The Art Institute of Chicago, The Elizabeth F. Cheney and Agnes Allerton Textile Galleries, "Fukusa and Furoshiki: Splendid Japanese Gift Covers and Wrapping Cloths," July 17–November 17, 2002

Ownership History

Acquired by Hays: June 13, 1987. Nakamura Chingerten, Co., Ltd., Kyoto.