Painted by Saeki Ganryô, active c. 1901/25 Fukusa (Gift Cover), Late Edo period (1789–1868), early 19th century, 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.), 2001.211, artic.edu Detail

Painted by Saeki Ganryô, active c. 1901/25

Fukusa (Gift Cover), Late Edo period (1789–1868), early 19th century, 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.), 2001.211, artic.edu

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