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Gift cover (fukusa)
Japanese
Edo period
19th century
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Silk, gold metallic thread; satin-weave ground, embroidered (shishû), couched (koma-nui)
Dimensions
70.5 x 87.5 cm (27 3/4 x 34 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.3996
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionGift cover (fukusa) with design of five of the Seven Gods of Good Luck (shichifukujin) in their boat in reddish-orange, blue, green, brown, pink and white silk embroidery and gold metallic thread couching on a light blue silk satin ground; reddish-orange silk crepe backing with woven repeating design of tortoise and circular motifs
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.