Brisé fan
Unknown Maker
Brisé fan of painted, unvarnished wood. Obverse has a design of dancing frogs with blue and white porcelain. Reverse shows bamboo trees with a bird and dragonfly. Beige tassel.
Credit: Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt
late 19th century
Painted wood sticks, silk tassel
1931-6-146
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
Where you'll find this
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Permanent collection