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2 Command Fans, Gunsen, Paper on Lacquered Wood, Japan, Edo

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:300.00 EUR Estimated At:480.00 - 600.00 EUR
2 Command Fans, Gunsen, Paper on Lacquered Wood, Japan, Edo
Paper on black lacquered wood
Japan, Edo period (1603-1868)
Large fan with a red circle on a black ground
Smaller fan with a golden circle on a red ground
Length: 48 and 62 cm
Provenance: Private collection Switzerland
Gunsen fans were used by samurai for command signs in battle and found also use at court ceremonies

This pair of Japanese command fans is made of paper on black lacquered wood and dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868). The smaller fan comes with a golden circle on a red ground and the larger command fans shows a red circle on a black ground. The so-called Gunsen fans were used by samurai for both command characters in battle and also found use at court ceremonies.



The smaller fan is in good condition with slight signs of age and wear. The larger fan shows clearer signs of use such as a tear in the paper. The length measures 48 and 62 cm.
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