Hand-painted Folding Fan with Two Asian Children on Bridge hand-thrown with subjects including landscapes

with subjects including landscapes

no spots or unevenness) and small tearing around the left and right edges-- but overall it is in great condition and perfect for matting

and signed on the underside of one foot

but is a thing of beauty that commands plenty of attention just on its own

which is both gorgeous and unusual

Hand-painted Folding Fan with Two Asian Children on Bridge hand-thrown with subjects including landscapesI love that these two blondish Asian children appear to have haloes around their heads, and also how intently they appear to be peering over the rail of this bridge, perhaps watching fish swimming by. I am not entirely sure whether this little fan is Japanese or Chinoiserie, but I think it's very sweet, down to the stippled leaves on the trees that hover over the figures, and the gold and white painted detail on the sticks. The gold flecked backside