Chinese Fans - The Muwen Tang Collection Series Vol. 12


	中國扇具 CHINESE FANS The Muwen Tang Collection Series Vol. 12 328 pages, text in English and Chinese, catalogue with English captions, all plates in colour, hardcover, cloth. Hong Kong, 2011. ISBN: 978-988-98818-3-2 by Simon Kwan The Chinese people were particularly fond of using fans and had acquired the habit of carrying fan thousands of years ago. Numerous designs were created throughout the ages. This book provides a comprehensive survey on the history of Chinese fans from the Eastern Zhou dynasty to the present time, with a special section on Chinese Export Fans. 153 Chinese fans drawn from the Muwen Tang Collection mostly belonging to the Qing dynasty are illustrated in the catalogue, with many exquisite and stunning examples. About the Muwen Tang Collection Series

Sample pieces:


Octagonal Silk Fan with inlaid kingfisher feather and embroidered design of bird and flowers Qing Dynasty, Jiaqing period (1796-1820)	Swatow "duck-web" fan with painted design of figures in courtyard Late Qing Dynasty (circa late 19th century)

Woven ivory fan with design of phoenix and peony Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)	Tortoise shell fan Late Qing Dynasty (circa late 19th century)

Ivory cockade fan with design of flower and birds Qing Dynasty, late Qianlong period (circa 1790)	Gilt silver filigree brisé fan with enamelled auspicious motifs Qing Dynasty, Qianlong/ Jiaqing period (circa 1790-1800)

Black lacquer brisé fan with gold-painted panel of auspicious birds and animalsvine pattern Qing Dynasty, late Daoguang period (circa 1840-1850)	Paper Mandarin folding fan with gold-painted black lacquer sticks Qing Dynasty, mid Daoguang period (circa 1830-1840)

HK$980 plus shipping & handling.