About This Artwork

Japan

Fukusa, 19th century

Pattern side: silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton, slit and single dovetailed tapestry weaves (tsuzure); lining: silk, plain weave; sewn with front and lining matched to size (Tachikiri awase); corners: gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton, knotted, re-plied fringe tassels
66.1 x 63.5 cm (26 x 25 in.)
Gift of the James D. Tigerman Estate, 2004.951