Vintage Japanese Folding Fan Sensu
This is a traditional Japanese folding fan called sensu. You can use this when it's hot or as decoration. This fan is made with a natural bamboo frame and a thick, durable paper. It appears to have a double layer of paper, with a silvery layer on top corresponding to the front of the fan. It features a picture on the front that represents a firefly, hotaru in Japanese, resting on a leaf.
- Silver, black, res, green
- Paper, bamboo
- C1970
- Fan approx. 22.5 cm long x 38 cm wide
- Item weight: 24 grams
- Packed weight: 200 grams
- Good condition considering age. Damage on the paper on back. One part of the frame is slightly off. Discoloration/stains on green leaves. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- Acquired at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan
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