Brisé fan

early 19th century

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

Brisé fan. Lacquered wood sticks; black ground with figures in landscape, surrounded with borders and other decorative detail exquisitely painted in two tones of gold and minute touches of vermillion. Reversible, so the in one direction, the composition seems to be thrown out of proper relation. Black silk ribbon. Red and green silk tassels. Gilt metal bail.

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Title: Brisé fan
Date Created: early 19th century
Location Created: China
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Lacquered, painted and gilded wood sticks, silk ribbon and tassels, gilt metal bail
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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China Gold Lacquer Metal Ribbon Silk Textile Wood