Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789–1868), early 19th century, Painted by Saeki Ganryô (Japanese, active c. 1901/25), Japan, Patterned side: silk, warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze), painted with India ink (sumi) and gold paint, lining: silk, wrap-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze), sewn with front and lining matched in size (Tachikire awrase), silk, running "controlling" stitches along all edges, corners: silk, knotted and re-piled fringe tassels, 61 x 54.8 cm (24 x 21 5/8 in.)
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Fukusa (Gift Cover), late Edo period (1789–1868), early 19th century, Painted by Saeki Ganryô (Japanese, active c. 1901/25), Japan, Patterned side: silk, warp-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze), painted with India ink (sumi) and gold paint, lining: silk, wrap-faced, weft-ribbed plain weave (shioze), sewn with front and lining matched in size (Tachikire awrase), silk, running "controlling" stitches along all edges, corners: silk, knotted and re-piled fringe tassels, 61 x 54.8 cm (24 x 21 5/8 in.)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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61 Fukusa Gift Cover late Edo period 1789–1868 early 19th century Painted Saeki Ganryô Japanese active c. 1901 25 Japan Patterned side silk warp-faced weft-ribbed plain weave shioze painted India ink sumi gold paint lining wrap-faced sewn front lining matched size Tachikire awrase running 'controlling' stitches edges corners knotted re-piled fringe tassels 61

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