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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0262
Description
Extendable accordian fan with pale blue tassel. Black and gold lacquer end supports, calligraphy on back of one support having a bird in its lacquer design, other support floral design. Bamboo slats. Painted heron at shoreline on one side of fan. Obverse landscape with temple. Scattered minor foxin…
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Title
Hand Fan
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre
Dimensions
1.5 x 2.3 x 25.8 cm
Description
Extendable accordian fan with pale blue tassel. Black and gold lacquer end supports, calligraphy on back of one support having a bird in its lacquer design, other support floral design. Bamboo slats. Painted heron at shoreline on one side of fan. Obverse landscape with temple. Scattered minor foxing spots, slightly warped when folded.
Subject
households
animal
bird
heron
Edith Morse Robb
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0262
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