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Lot Description: A Good, Large Late 19th Century Japanese Ivory Fan, Ogi , the gorge plain but the guards with unusual shibayama inlays, and gold lacquer work, being a pair of cranes and several insects, a ladybird, a spider, a flowering tree, and butterflies. Floral/foliage etching to the white metal loop, ivory ojime, double cream silk tassel. The recto is painted with a winter scene with light snow, a landscape with meandering river, stylised trees and many birds on the water or in flight. The leaf is edged top and bottom in gold. In contrast the verso speaks of summer, with a yellow background painted with delicate flowers in light blue and pink, and touches of yellow, salmon and red amongst leaves. The shibayama is similar to the recto but includes a dragonfly, black and a red beetle. Guard length approx. 15.75 inches or 40cm. Condition Report: . Slight wear noted to the bottom right of the leaf on the verso. Missing top shibayama inlay on the recto. ARR: Categories: Fans