April, 2017
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts the Exhibition of Japanese and European Fans
Collaborating with Kyoto City and the POLA Research Institute of Beauty and Culture

TOKYO - Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one ofJapan’s most prestigious international hotels,
located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host an special
exhibition entitled “Ogi Mystique -Exhibition ofJapanese & European Fans-” highlighting thebeauty of Japanese decorative fans, which foundtheir way to Europe and became the inspiration
for fans used by aristocratic ladies in Europe.
This exhibition is complimentary and will be heldin May, 2017. A wide variety of about 50 fanswill be displayed to show their beautiful allure
and how they came to be highly popular fashion
items amongst aristocratic women of the Rococo
Era of the 18th century. Also, special menus
will be served at six of the Keio Plaza Hotelrestaurants and lounge facilities as part of thisexhibition.

A fan using the high quality coating techniques of the Martin
Brothers made around 1860 in France. Coated with several
layers of paint to bring out a transparent appearance as if it
was oiled, and represents the sense of beauty that was popular

The Japanese ogi fans to be put on display are loaned from the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts,Kyoto Folding Fans and Round Fans Commercial Cooperative Association and the Organization ofCultural Inheritance, and illustrate the history of traditional Japanese Imperial Court “Hi-ogi” fans.
There will be explanations of the various uses of these ornate fans in Japanese traditional dance andmonologue rakugo storytelling. Thirty different fans will be displayed to illustrate the aesthetic
beauty of this Japanese cultural art form.
The POLA Research Institute of Beauty and Culture will loan about 20 “Western Fans” to thisexhibition to demonstrate the beauty and cultural value of fans used by aristocratic women during
the 18th to 20th century in Europe, which have been inspired by Japanese “Ogi” fans. Fans ofvarious designs and materials including those made from delicate and transparent lace used inweddings, gothic style pinnacle framed gold leaf embroidered fans, exotic fans made in China, andart nouveau styled fans created for aristocratic households will also be on display along withdescriptions of their history and how the art form evolved over time. The fans displayed in theexhibition will also provide attendants a sense of their role in history and how they were used fortheir aesthetic beauty.

Ogi Mystique -Exhibition of Japanese & European FansPeriod:

May 1 (Monday) to 31 (Wednesday), 2017

Location:

3rd Floor Lobby

Admission:

ComplimentaryCo-Sponsors:

POLA Research Institute of Beauty and Culture, and Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts■“Japanese Ogi Fan Exhibition”, 3rd Floor Art Lobby■“18th to 20th Century Western Fan Exhibition”, 2nd Floor Restaurant Corridor■“Evolution of Ogi Fan Exhibition”, South Tower 2nd Floor□Restaurant Fair: Special menu items served at six different hotel restaurant and lounge facilities

Wedding Fans Made in China between 1780-1790
Various fans used in wedding ceremonies and as gifts
given to attendants by brides in France commonly using
pure white lace materials and celebratory decorations.
The white space at the center of the fan is commonly
adorned with the family crest.

Gothic Style Fan Depicting Shepherd and Sheep, Made inFrance or England between 1825 and 1830
A gothic style pinnacle framed gold leaf embroidered fan.
In the center is a painting of a shepherd blowing a horn while
watching over a herd of sheep, set against a backdrop of pinkroses and white silk. It is a beautiful piece of art whenopened, but was more commonly used closed as an ornament.

Folding fan for dancing
This fan is designed to reflect the depth of
performers using them. They have alsocome to be highly valued as art items fortheir refined beauty. This example,
called “Hana No Maru”, is beautifully
decorated with images of Japanese pinetree and peony, and Chinese bellflower.

Chinese Landscape Fan Made in China around 1870
(Canton Province)Designs used in Chinese landscape paintings were often
used in Chinese fans. Scenes of gardens, small fishingboats, and other motifs are laid against a green and blue
enameled backdrop to give the sense of transparency.
Canton fans with finely embroidered gold leaf became
popular in Europe.

Duvelleroy Fan “Riddles” Made in France Around 1900
A fan of Pierre Duvelleroy, who opened a fan factory inParis at the start of the 19th century. Duvelleroy fans are
known for their art nouveau styled decorations with sixriddle poems which are formed in a collection of fans.
The ribs of the fans are engraved with a G.T. monogram,and decorated with light blue and gold colors, symbolic of
popular designs at the time.

A Half-folded Fan
This fan is used in a "Noh"performance illustrating Clematis
and young pine

Folding Fan made of Silk
This fan has come to be known as a
“trade fan” due to its popularity inand export to Europe during the 15thand 16th centuries.
It is finely
crafted from silk, mother of pearl, andlace.

Contacts: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Public Relations Manager
Sunaho Nakatani,+81-3-5322-8010s-nakatani@keioplaza.co.jp