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Start Over Object name Folding fan Accession number Acc.4029
Hearst Museum object titled Folding fan, accession number 9-17603, described as Fan: folding, silk multicolored panels in purple, green, aqua; obverse shows painted birds, gourds, flowers, mirrored on reverse; trick fan; mounted on lacquered bamboo with light gilding and black. Trick fan: practical joke; opened the wrong way (right to left) it falls into pieces; opened the right way (left to right) panels hood together and the fan opens normally.
Hearst Museum object titled Folding fan, accession number 9-17610, described as Fan: miniature folding type with pink silk mount and handpainted florals; silver paper rim; painted guard, plain waisted sticks; orange silk cord and tassel tied in eternity knot; stamped “Made in Japan”; given at children’s birthdays or christenings; also at tea ceremony (chanoyu) or weddings; special occassions.

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