About This Artwork
Fukusa (Gift Cover)Early Shôwa period (1926–1989), 1926/29
Woven in one piece (hikikaeshi); Mon side: silk, warp resist dyed plain weave; Patterned side: silk, wild silk, rayon, cotton and gold- and silver-leaf-on-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts bound by main warps in weft-float faced 1:3 "s" twill and plain interlacings mounted to paper; inscribed with ink; attached tying tapes of cotton, 2:2 oblique twill interlacing; both selvages present
72.8 x 68.5 cm (28 5/8 x 27 in.)
Gift of Mary V. and Ralph E. Hays, 2001.237
Textiles
Not on Display
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
Publication History
“The Art Institute Presents a Show On Fukusa and Furoshiki.” The Chicago Shimpo. August 2, 2002.
“Hidden Meanings.” Shelter Chicago. Summer (2002), pp. 53-57.
Ownership History
Acquired by Hays: February 28, 1978. G. T. Marsh & Co., San Francisco. #23178