Vintage Japanese Paper Uchiwa Fan
This is a Japanese vintage paper fan or Uchiwa. Uchiwa is a traditional fan tool typically made of wood or bamboo and paper in a flat paddle-like shape. This particular fan is called a sesson uchiwa, a uniquely shaped fan with a wide, flat bottom and a thick handle. Its frame is completely bamboo and has washi paper carefully pressed onto it with a simple line design of a horse galloping. This type of fan was made popular in the Muromachi Period and is still handcrafted to this day.
- Beige, brown, gray, black
- Paper, bamboo
- Kanji on back: A short description of the history of sesson uchiwa
- C1990
- Item weight: 34 grams
- Packed weight: 234 grams
- Approx. 35.5 cm long x 26 cm wide
- Good condition considering age. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- Acquired at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan
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