A work made of 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.

Fukusa (Gift Cover)

late Edo period (1789–1868), early 19th century

Painted by Saeki Ganryô (Japanese, active c. 1901/25) Japan

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

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