Art Institute of Chicago

Fukusa (Gift Cover)

Saeki Ganryô

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

Attribution

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

Medium

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

Physical dimensions

61 × 54.8 cm (24 × 21 5/8 in.)

Credit line

Gift of Mary V. and Ralph E. Hays