A work made of patterned side: silk, plain weave; resist dyed; lined with silk, plain weave (possibly dyed with safflower); sewn with front and lining matched in size; corners: silk, knotted, cut fringe tassels.

Fukusa (Gift Cover)

late Edo (1789–1868)/early Meiji period (1868–1912), 1800/83

Japan

Patterned side: silk, plain weave; resist dyed; lined with silk, plain weave (possibly dyed with safflower); sewn with front and lining matched in size; corners: silk, knotted, cut fringe tassels

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