On View
Not on viewFolding Hand Fan
DateLate 1800s
Terms
- Fans
- Steel
- Paper
- Paint
- Japan
Dimensions26.02 cm (10 1/4 in.)
MarkingsAttached label (now on file): "Jap. Iron fan/ Iron fan carried at night when without sword as a weapon. This particular style carried by fencing men and bears autograph of Prince Arisugana -- head of the fencing guild or clan." "Mrs. Frank Raymond" written on old tag (now removed). Chop mark on inside of box lid.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)
Object number1995.20.156A
Description1995.20.156a: iron and paper fan, covered to look like brown leather. Paper is gold (gilt) with Japanese characters on both sides in black.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
