Fan (a), paper, one face silver with drawing of a “castle”, mountains and pine trees in india ink, other side is gold with 5 white chrysanthemums and 7 buds, natural bamboo ribs, parent ribs darker; this is a Rikku style from Mr. Nakamura’s collection (Fans for the Tea Ceremony; the pictures are supposedly by Hasegawa, Tokaku. In a paper bag (b)
Donor:
Maurice K. Schiffman
Collection place:
Japan
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama