Vtg Japanese Traditional Paddle Hagoita

This is Japanese vintage wooden paddle 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 light gray and light pink kimono with a floral pattern. The woman wears a traditional hairdo with kanzashi hair sticks. The cloth part of the kimono is made of silk. The back of the paddle is painted with plum blossoms and a red sun. The handle is covered with a black velvet fabric. This hagoita includes 4 shuttlecocks and comes with a wooden storage box and a stand. 

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

• Black, gray, pink, gold, silver
• Wood, fabric (velvet, silk, other), resin
• C1960
• Item weight: 2420 grams
• Packed weight: 3000 grams
• Paddle approx. 55 cm long x 21.5 cm wide x 8.5 cm thick
• Box approx. 61 cm long x 27.5 cm wide x 9.5 cm tall
• Good condition considering age. 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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