Japanese carved ivory figure of a man holding a fan
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
likely early 20th Century
This Japanese carving depicts a standing male figure holding a traditional hand-held fan. The piece is executed in ivory and is mounted upon a circular ebony base.
Stylistically, the carving exhibits the characteristics of traditional Japanese figure sculpture, presented here as a small-scale decorative object. The item measures 3 inches in total height, including the base, with a footprint of approximately 1 by 0.75 inches. It is attributed to an unknown Japanese artist and is dated to the early 20th century. The carving was previously part of the Morris Shumiatcher collection and was included in the University of Regina, President's Art Collection as part of the Shumiatcher donation.
Please note that due to the use of ivory, this object may be subject to international export and import restrictions depending on the destination country.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- ivory, ebony
- Dimensions
- 3 x 1 x .75 inches
Design
- Subject
- man holding a fan
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.