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 has a brown wood handle. It features a pastel pink and green water marble background with a Japanese four-character idiom meaning "for this time only". The back of the fan also has a pastel water marble pattern.
- Pink, green, yellow, black, white brown
- Paper, wood, bamboo
- C1980
- Characters: 一期一会 ichigo ichi-e "one time, one meeting"
- Item weight: 23 grams
- Packed weight: 300 grams
- Approx. 36.5 cm long x 24 cm wide
- Good condition considering age. Burn mark on the front (right side). Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- Acquired in the famous Osu Antique Fair in Nagoya, Japan
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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
