Origin: Japan. Description: Large fan, with dark stained, wedge shaped cane guards, and 17 plain, straight, dark stained sticks, all attached with a metal rod and metal hook for ribbons. The leaf is of treated, pale blue open weave cotton, plain on the underside and decorated with a sprig of pink flowers and gold leaves on the upperside. The upper edge is pinked, to give a scalloped look. Date 1880 - 1890.