Fan, Japan, 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
Fan, Japan, 19th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Folding fan of gilt, sandalwood and silk.
Made in Japan, in the nineteenth century. Museum description: Folding fan of gilt and sandalwood, with streamers of corded silk, and a floral ornament The museum record gives measurements Length 15.5 in; Length 46.5 in; Width 28.25 in; place associated: Japan. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length 15.5 in; Length 46.5 in; Width 28.25 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Gilt and sandalwood, silk
- Place recorded
- Japan
Identification
- Museum object name
- Fan
- Museum object number
- T.514-1919
- Museum system number
- O486557
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.