Japanese Decorative Wooden Paddle Hagoita Vtg Geisha Kimono New Years Game JK867

 Vtg Japanese Traditional Paddle Hagoita

This Japanese vintage wooden paddle is decorated with a three-dimensional fabric art (Oshie-Hagoita) of a woman or geisha in a kimono, also called hagoita. It shows a Japanese woman (geisha) dressed in a gorgeous orange, silver, red, and gold kimono with floral and geometrical patterns. The woman holds a fan and wears a traditional hairdo with a magnificent orange and gold headpiece. The cloth part of the kimono is made of silk and other fabrics. The back of the paddle is painted with plum blossoms. The handle is covered with a black velvet fabric. **Shuttlecocks are not included. 

Hagoita is the wooden paddle used to hit shuttlecocks made of soapberry seeds and bird feathers. It is used to play the traditional Japanese pastime of Hanetsuki (Japanese badminton) during the New Year. 

• Orange, silver, blue, black, gold
  
• Wood, fabric (velvet, silk, other), paper
• C1980
• Item weight: 557 grams
• Packed weight: 957 grams
• Approx. 60 cm long x 23.2 cm wide x 7 cm thick
• Good condition considering age. Black marks on one hand. Some stains on fabric and on wood piece. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.

• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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