Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Mon side: silk, plain weave with crepe-like effect (kabe-ito wefts) (kabe-ori), dye extracted through stenciled chemical dye stripper (bassen), impressed, patterned side: silk and silver-and-gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave, silk, running controlling stitches, corners: silk, tubular 1:1 oblique interlacing over cotton core, knotted, silk-wrapped wood form and re-plied silk, fringe tassels, 73.7 x 65.75 cm (29 x 25 7/8 in.)
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Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Mon side: silk, plain weave with crepe-like effect (kabe-ito wefts) (kabe-ori), dye extracted through stenciled chemical dye stripper (bassen), impressed, patterned side: silk and silver-and-gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave, silk, running controlling stitches, corners: silk, tubular 1:1 oblique interlacing over cotton core, knotted, silk-wrapped wood form and re-plied silk, fringe tassels, 73.7 x 65.75 cm (29 x 25 7/8 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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73.7 Fukusa Gift Cover late Edo period 1789–1868 Meiji period 1868–1912 19th century Japan Mon side silk plain weave crepe-like effect kabe-ito wefts kabe-ori dye extracted stenciled chemical dye stripper bassen impressed patterned side silver-and-gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton slit tapestry weave running controlling stitches corners tubular 1 1 oblique interlacing cotton core knotted silk-wrapped wood form re-plied silk fringe tassels 73.7

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