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Friday, 28 August 2015 10:51

Paintings from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair Have Been Discovered in a Storage Facility

The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Wikipedia

Three Japanese sliding door paintings from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago were found in a park district storage facility, the city announced Wednesday.

The paintings, known as fusama, are attributed to Japanese artist Hashimoto Gaho. They were believed to be missing or destroyed after the fair.

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