Chūkei Fan, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Ink, color, and gold leaf on paper; bamboo and lacquer, 13 1/4 × 19 in. (33.7 × 48.3 cm), Fans, An important accessory of Noh actors is the chūkei fan. In the refined and simplified performances, the fan plays an important role in delineating character. Differentiations in fans include the design, the colors of the ground and the color of the lacquer on the bamboo frame, depending on the particular role being performed
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Chūkei Fan, Edo period, 1615–1868, 19th century, Japan, Ink, color, gold leaf, paper, bamboo, lacquer, 13 1/4, 19, 33.7, 48.3 cm, Fans, important, accessory, Noh actors, chūkei fan, refined, simplified performances, fan plays, important role, delineating character, Differentiations, fans include, design, colors, ground, frame, depending, particular, role, performed
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