Physical Object / Fan for female guest

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Title: Fan for female guest
Creator: Unknown
Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection: Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
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Description: Fans (sensu) are used by guests at a tea gathering, especially when entering or exiting the tearoom, however, they are never opened or used to fan oneself. Men's sensu are slightly larger than those for women. The lacquered frame of this woman's sensu gives a more formal feeling to the piece. Sensu have come to represent the role of the guest.
Type: physical object
Format: 8 1/2""w x 6""h
Bamboo; lacquer; paper
Identifier: 2005.05.0099
58
Case 1, Shelf 3
338.cpd
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/teaware/id/337
Subject: Sensu
Japanese tea ceremony
Fans
Relation: Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection

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