Folding Fan with Fishing Net Decoration

Unidentified artist

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

A similar fan was excavated from the tomb of Zhu Chunchen (died 1601) and his wife (died 1624) in Songjiang District, Shanghai. The fan was found in the wife's left hand.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art