Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, 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.)
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Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, 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.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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56.2 Fukusa Gift Cover late Edo period 1789–1868 Meiji period 1868–1912 19th century Japan Woven piece hikikaeshi mon side silk slit single dovetailed tapestry weave tsuzure patterned side controlling stitches running controlling stitches edges corners knotted fringe tassels 56.2

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