About This Artwork
Fukusa (Gift Cover)Early Shôwa period (1926–1989), 1926/40
Woven in one piece (hikikaeshi); Mon side: silk, plain weave, stenciled and resist dyed (yûzenzome: utsushinori yûzenzome, katabitta and bokashizome); Patterned side: silk, plain weave; stenciled and resist dyed (yûzenzome: utsushinori yûzenzome hikizome); corner: rayon and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped rayon and cotton; knotted, re-plied fringe tassels
26.2 X 24.1 cm (10 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
Gift of Mary V. and Ralph E. Hays, 2001.238
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
Ownership History
Acquired by Hays: October 1, 1988. Brooks Hall Antique Show, San Francisco.