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Subject:Re: Fan Identification
Posted By: phyllis Tue, Sep 20, 2016 IP: 47.55.199.194
Hi I have a Japanese fan, which I have been told is from the Meji period. It is hand painted with 8 wood lacquer ribs. I would like to know what type of fan it is.

Link :Antique Japanese Fan


Subject:Re: Fan Identification
Posted By: Guy Mon, Sep 26, 2016
It's a folding hand fan or 'ôgi' (扇), a Japanese invention.
The fixed fans (can't be folded) are called 'uchiwa' (団扇).

Guy.

URL Title :Hand fan


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