Specialist Tour | Canton Fans and Fashion
- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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Tuesday 5th Aug 2025
2:30PM
- Age
- All ages
Canton fans, created for export to the Western world, are considered a unique form of craftsmanship combining Eastern and Western traditions in an intriguing way. It makes them one of the many luxuries China has exported to the world throughout history. These highly decorative fans, often selling for hundreds or thousands of pounds at auction houses, were extremely popular accessories in the 18th and 19th centuries. Join our Curator of Chinese Art Yupin Chung and Curator of Dress and Textiles Rebecca Quinton for a fascinating tour looking at a selection of high-quality fans made in Canton, the present-day Guangzhou, to explore the link between two cultures.
Image: Hundred Faces Fan, about 1850-70. © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection.
2.30-3.30pm
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
FREE but limited to 15 spaces. Book your place by emailing glmuseumsadminbookingshub@glasgowlife.org.uk with the name and date of the tour your would like to attend.
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located on the right, past the reception, approximately 14m from the main entrance.
Assistance dogs
Hearing loop
Wheelchair access
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Cloakroom
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By Train
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