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19th C. Japanese Edo Lacquered Wood Signal Fan - Gunbai
19th C. Japanese Edo Lacquered Wood Signal Fan - Gunbai
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East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. early to mid-19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden war fan known as a gunbai used to signal soldiers and direct troop movement from afar. The heart-shaped fan head has an integral handle rod protruding from both ends, a golden-hued central symbol, and black lacquer covering most other surfaces. Petite nacre chips are scattered across the surfaces to create trees and 2 figures on 1 side as well as 4 faded Kanji characters on the verso. A modern cloth tassel is bound to the end. Size: 1.1" L x 10.3" W x 20.9" H (2.8 cm x 26.2 cm x 53.1 cm)

Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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#185999
Condition
Fading to pigment, with chipping to some nacre bits, and minor abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. Cloth tassel is a modern replacement. Great presentation.
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19th C. Japanese Edo Lacquered Wood Signal Fan - Gunbai

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Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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