Fan Item Number: Ed5.1518 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Paper hand fan with a bifurcated bamboo handle, bamboo ribs, a flaring trapezoid-shape with one curved side, and light yellow trim. The design consists of a painted image in grey, brown and black depicting a landscape and a boat. Seal in red in bottom left-hand corner. Flat yellow silk cord inserted through cleft in handle.
History Of Use
The round fan was introduced to Japan from China by way of Korea.
Item History
- Made in Japan before 1953
- Collected before 1953
- Owned by Marion Stephan
- Owned by Charles H. Stephan before January 10, 1977
- Received from Charles H. Stephan (Donor) on January 10, 1977
What
- Name
- Fan
- Identification Number
- Ed5.1518
- Type of Item
- fan
- Material
- bamboo grass, adhesive, silk fibre, watercolour paint and paper
- Manufacturing Technique
- split, painted, dyed, braided, spun, glued and cut
- Overall
- height 41.6 cm, width 29.4 cm, depth 0.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marion Stephan and Charles H. Stephan
- Received from
- Charles H. Stephan (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Collection Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before January 10, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 10, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0352/0040 b