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Screen fan: O.4-1994

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Screen fan, stiffened paper with bamboo handle. On the front, printed in blue, red, yellow and black, men pulling Gion floats, inscribed in Japanese characters 'Gion Festival''. On the back, printed in black a map of Tokyo.

Notes

History note: Purchased by the donor in Japan

Legal notes

Given by David Scrase

Measurements and weight

Length: 33 cm
Width: 23.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by Scrase, David E.

Dating

20th Century, Late#
Production date: AD 1985

Components of the work

Leaf composed of stiffened paper ink
Handle composed of bamboo

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.4-1994
Primary reference Number: 118462

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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