Chinese fan, How old???

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I bought this Chinese fan at a rummage sale over the weekend. It is 35 inches in length and 65 inches open. I know these type fans are pretty common, but I haven't seen any with the writing and makers mark, so I figured it was worth asking for some help.
if anyone can translate it and possibly give any info on age would be greatly appreiciate it.

Thanks, Bill
 

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It's decorative, and not necessarily Chinese. I've seen similar items with Chinese lettering made in S. Korea, and the crane is a sacred bird in Korea. I can't tell you what age unfortunately, but during the Japanese occupation a lot of cultural items were stolen or destroyed. If it is Korean(just an IF) I'd say it was made sometime after 1950.
 

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tomjiggy said:
It's decorative, and not necessarily Chinese. I've seen similar items with Chinese lettering made in S. Korea, and the crane is a sacred bird in Korea. I can't tell you what age unfortunately, but during the Japanese occupation a lot of cultural items were stolen or destroyed. If it is Korean(just an IF) I'd say it was made sometime after 1950.

interesting, I will check into that.
thanks,Bill
 

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