Made in China: catalogue/Chinese Export Fans from the Edrina Collection and the Fan Museum by Alexander, Hélène - 2015

The Fan Museum, 2015 Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; 220 pages with various colour illustrations; 21 x 15 cm; 0.55 Kg; Exhibition catalogue for the collaborative project between The Fan Museum and Hong Kong based author, collector and philanthropist, Edwin Mok. A mutual admiration for the art and craft of Chinese fans recently led to the kindling of a friendship between The Fan Museum's founder and Mr Mok. Following several animated discussions, it was agreed that an exhibition showcasing the very best of Chinese export fan design was, quite simply, a must! This landscape format catalogue includes a fascinating foreword by the museum's director, Hélène Alexander, along with information about each of the exquisite objects on display in the exhibition. It is decorated with high quality images of each and every fan and serves as a great souvenir for this unique exhibition. The Fan Museum in London with its premises in Greenwich, is the only museum in the United Kingdom devoted in its entirely to all aspects of the ancient art and craft of the fan..