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Unknown Maker, Japanese

Gift cloth

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Japanese

Culture

Japanese

Title

Gift cloth

Year

1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

72.4 x 68.6 cm (28 1/2 x 27 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

13.070

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Fukusa
Japanese Gift Covers
Jun 30, 1999 – Sep 26, 1999
The Applied Image
Mar 11, 1998 – Jun 21, 1998

Label copy

The Japanese typically use a number of embroidery stitches to create varied and realistic motifs. In these fukusa the artist has used couching to create the scales and raised lips of the fish and satin stitch to create a smooth surface for the eyes. Traditionally, sea creatures are related to the many stages of life and are symbols of strength in the face of opposition.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Japanese
Gift cloth, 1800s
Silk; satin, embroidered with silk and metallic thread in couching, satin stitch, and stem stitch
72.4 x 68.6 cm (28 1/2 x 27 inches)
Bequest of Isaac C. Bates 13.070

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