Advertising Kabuki Fan for National Panasonic; 1960s; LDFAN2003.362.Y

From

The Fan Museum

Name/Title

Advertising Kabuki Fan for National Panasonic

About this object

Folding Kabuki fan advertising National Panasonic
Monture: bamboo, cut-out design of dots and hearts
Mount: double paper leaf, colour-printed on obverse, monochrome-printed on reverse
Obverse: white leaf, two Oriental figures holding their long hair, one with white hair and one with red hair; inscription 'Kabuki Fan / National Panasonic' (above left)
Reverse: white leaf with small inscription 'MATUSHITA ELECTRIC OSAKA, JAPAN' (centre, bottom) and logo

Date Made

1960s

Period

Twentieth Century

Medium and Materials

Monture: bamboo, metal rivet, fabric tassel with bead
Mount: paper, colour and monochrome-printed

Place Made

Japan

Inscription and Marks

Mount, obverse: Kabuki fan / National Panasonic
Mount, reverse: MATUSHITA ELECTRIC OSAKA, JAPAN

Measurements

Total length: 22cm
Leaf depth: 11cm
Leaf span: 38cm

Collection

The Fan Museum Trust

Credit Line

The Fan Museum

Object Type

Fan (folding)

Object number

LDFAN2003.362.Y

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