Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Folding Fan Imari A great piece of Japanese

A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting and very solid and functional piece of furniture

Title/Subject: Temple Gate

This ink can still be washed out with warm water and shampoo if necessary

Fully restored and professionally sharpened to a very fine edge it is ready to fit into a block and use

Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Folding Fan Imari A great piece of JapaneseThis is a vintage Japanese Sensu or folding fan (c. mid to late Showa Period). They are usually made of paper or silk and bamboo or plastic and very often hand painted. Having been mainly in storage for many decades, this remains in overall good condition. These sensu tend to measures from about 8" to 10" long.