Fan Item Number: Ed5.1461 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Folding fan with thirty-three inner ribs of split bamboo and two bamboo parent ribs. Covered on both sides with white paper printed on one side with dark blue band at upper edge, painted with leaves and flowers in light and dark red, light blue, and grey. Rivet of light yellow plastic, through which is threaded a cord of white silk 14cm. long (double) on which is threaded an imitation pearl.
History Of Use
Summer fan, round or folding, can be carried throughout summer by both men and women. The folding fan is seen more often at the theatre or on the street because it can be tucked into the kimono or the obi more easily.
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
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
- 0352/0028