About This Artwork

Japan

Fukusa, 19th century

Woven in one piece (hikikaeshi); mon side: silk, slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave (tsuzure); patterned side: silk, slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave (tsuzure); controlling stitches: silk, running “controlling stitches” along all edges; corners: silk, knotted fringe tassels
56.2 x 52.4 cm (22 1/8 x 20 5/8 in.)
Tassels: 7.25 cm (3 1/16 in.)
Gift of the James D. Tigerman Estate, 2004.962