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Fukusa (Gift Cover)

late Edo period (1789–1868)/ Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century
Patterned side: Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strip wrapped cotton, slit tapestry weave with wrapping outing wefts (tsuzure)
64.5 × 59.2 cm (25.4 × 23.3 in)

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

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