Paper fan with printed picture of a man, a bird and three fish against a blue background. [LKG 18/09/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Paper fan with printed picture of a man, a bird and three fish against a blue background. [LKG 18/09/2009]
Long description: Paper fan with printed picture of a man, a bird and three fish against a blue background. The man is wearing a dark blue or purple robe, and is holding a long yellow stick or spear. The bird is grey and white and has a red and white fish in its claws. The other fish are grey. There is a green and yellow basket in the bottom left corner, beneath the bird. The handle of the fan has been coloured green and there is a yellow fan style design above the handle at the bottom of the main fan piece. [LKG 18/09/2009]
Geographical reference: Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Cultural groups: Japanese
Person: Field collector Alan Herbert Coltart; PRM source Catherine Gladys Coltart
Date / Period: Date made: Circa by 1907
Date collected: 1907
Acquisition information: Donated: 1958
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Process Printed
Dimensions: Length 120 mm, Width 80 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1958.2.23.1 Other PRM accession number: 1958.2.23a

Search