Dance paper fan - Water stream
Details & Origin
Dance fans appear during the Muromachi era (1336-1573). They commonly feature natural elements patterns such as of clouds, mist and water. This one has both faces identical, covered with pearly painting and decorated with thin water stream lines. A piece of lean is encrusted in the bamboo slats on each side which gives the dancer a better sensation when holding the fan during the performance.
Composition
handpainted Japanese washi paper
natural bamboo structure
Condition
Used. Good conditions
Size
Folded: 29 x 4 cm folded
Open: 29 x 50 cm
Details & Origin
Dance fans appear during the Muromachi era (1336-1573). They commonly feature natural elements patterns such as of clouds, mist and water. This one has both faces identical, covered with pearly painting and decorated with thin water stream lines. A piece of lean is encrusted in the bamboo slats on each side which gives the dancer a better sensation when holding the fan during the performance.
Composition
handpainted Japanese washi paper
natural bamboo structure
Condition
Used. Good conditions
Size
Folded: 29 x 4 cm folded
Open: 29 x 50 cm
Details & Origin
Dance fans appear during the Muromachi era (1336-1573). They commonly feature natural elements patterns such as of clouds, mist and water. This one has both faces identical, covered with pearly painting and decorated with thin water stream lines. A piece of lean is encrusted in the bamboo slats on each side which gives the dancer a better sensation when holding the fan during the performance.
Composition
handpainted Japanese washi paper
natural bamboo structure
Condition
Used. Good conditions
Size
Folded: 29 x 4 cm folded
Open: 29 x 50 cm
