Fan Item Number: Ed5.2859 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black, lacquered, paper folding fan with ten ribs. Stylized blossoming trees are featured on both sides of fan.
History Of Use
Use of fans dates from 6th century; folding fans from the 10th century. Fans served many purposes in court life and different fans were used for separate occasions, such as teas, religious ceremonies and dances. Painted scenes or figures were common after the mid-19th century and were often made for export.
Narrative
Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was a teaching evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Donovan F. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller and Mrs. Donovan F. Miller before November 9, 1977
- Received from Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor) on November 9, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Donovan F. Miller, Dorothy W. Miller and Mrs. Donovan F. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1935 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0422/0050