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Expanding folding fan (ogi)
Japanese for export
Meiji era
about 1875
Object Place: Japan, for export
Medium/Technique
Painted paper, polished and etched wood, brass grommet
Dimensions
25 cm (9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.431
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFolding fan of paper leaf with design on obverse side of ten butterflies on gold background (symbolizing sunlight) and, on reverse side, six white butterflies on silver background (symbolizing moonlight); mounted on light polished wood sticks, butterfly and vegetation etched on upper guards; upper guards and leaf expand to full size; brass rivet and small ring to one side.
ProvenanceOldham Collection; Gift of Esther Oldham to the MFA on June 9, 1976