About This Artwork

Japan

Fukusa, 19th century

Patterned side: Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave with wrapping outing wefts (tsuzure)
64.5 x 59.2 cm (25 3/8 x 23 5/16 in.)
Gift of the James D. Tigerman Estate, 2004.958