In the Country of Fans, Japan

28 November 2018 – 20 January 2019
Suntory Museum of Art

 
Ever since being invented in Japan, most probably in the medieval period, folding fans have acquired varied uses, not only practical but also ritual and symbolic.

The present exhibition will highlight Japanese aesthetics expressed with folding fans, covering a wide range of historical periods and genres of art and crafts.

*Reproduction of the materials without authorization is prohibited.