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Courtier's fan
Japanese
about 1850–60
Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Paper; on wood
Dimensions
30 cm (11 13/16 in.); Legacy dimension: 30.0 x 44.0 cm
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.427
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPainted paper leaf. Obverse: figures in Imperial court costumes, child on hobby-horse left, man with scroll or fan center, woman with sword (?) over shoulder right; gold background (symbolizing sunlight). Reverse: two cranes in flight; silver background (symbolizing moonlight). Red laquered sticks with indentured guards to give fan partially open appearance; carved cat's eye (Nekomé) design on guards (symbolizes changing time).
ProvenanceTransferred from Asiatic Dept. to Textiles.