Wedding Fan
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Wedding Fan

TitleWedding Fan
Datemid-1800s 19th century
MediumCopper alloy; satin weave silk; silk and metal thread embroidery; and paper
ClassificationMiscellaneous
OriginKorea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) Korea
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineWedding Fan (진주선 [眞珠扇]), mid-1800s. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Copper alloy; satin weave silk; silk and metal thread embroidery; and paper; diameter: 25.6 cm (10 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Director's Contingent Fund, 1918.558
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“Wedding Fan” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated mid-1800s. It is executed in copper alloy; satin weave silk; silk and metal thread embroidery; and paper and classified as miscellaneous. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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