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Gift cover (fukusa)
Japanese
Edo period
18th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk; satin-weave embroidered with silk and gold metallic thread
Dimensions
Height x width: 28 3/4 x 27 15/16 in. (73 x 71 cm)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.3989
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGift cover (fukusa) with design of lions, peony leaves and flowers in blue, green, black and white silk and gold metallic embroidery on a pink silk satin ground; backing is missing.
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.