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Uchishiki (Altar Cloth)

Edo period (1615–1868), 1775/1800
Fancy compound satin
63.2 × 69.9 cm (24.9 × 27.5 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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