Flat Fans

Flat Fans

3 Flat Miniature Fans Envelope and Manufacturer's Label Ai: Paper Fan 7.375" X 4.5" rounded square shape made of paper and paperboard with a motif of a blue waterwheel and roof beside a willow tree; trimmed with gold foil strip and inserted into a flat bamboo handle finished with reddish brown lacquer; semi-circular beige colored paper tab at insertion spot. Aii: White paper envelope 7.75" X 4.75" with printed red squares in one corner for Japanese postal purposes Aiii: Light blue washi paper rectangular shaped label with printed Kanji in red 3.375" X 1.25" B: Paper Fan 7.375" X 4.5" rounded square shape made of paper and paperboard with a motif of a Ukiyo-e geisha with black hair with yellow hair ornament black peach green white aubergine colored kimono collars scratching behind her ear (based on an Utamoro print); on either side are two columns of kanji one inside a frame; trimmed with silver foil strip and inserted into a flat bamboo handle finished with black lacquer; semi-circular beige colored paper tab at insertion spot. On the back printed in blue ink is a square area for a stamp a row of kanji and a wavy line at center. C: Paper Fan 7.375" X 4.5" trapezoidal shape made of paper and paperboard with a motif of a Ukiyo-e geisha identical to "B" with green brown and red in her kimono collars (based on an Utamoro print); trimmed with rice paper strip and inserted into a flat bamboo handle; semi-circular beige colored paper tab at insertion spot.

1998.030.009