Fukusa (Gift Cover). 1750–1800. Japan. Patterned side silk, plain weave, with creped wefts (chirimen); embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip wrapped cotton and wrapped silk, in satin, silk padded satin and stem stitches; laidwork and couching; Lined with silk, plain weave; interlined with cotton, plain weave sewn with front and lining matched in size (Tachikire awase)

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Size: 3000px × 2896px
Photo credit: © WBC ART / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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