Japanese Folding Fan Maisen Sensu Vtg Lacquer Bamboo Frame Gold Foil Blue 4D720 stripe 5 cm wide x 22

5 cm wide x 22 cm tall

beads:  1 cm ～1

Item Weight: 253 grams

It is supposedly developed by a 14th-century monk named Shunkei and was a popular method in the 17th century of using clear lacquer to allow the natural appearance of the wood underneath to show through

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Japanese Folding Fan Maisen Sensu Vtg Lacquer Bamboo Frame Gold Foil Blue 4D720 stripe 5 cm wide x 22Vintage Japanese Folding Fan Sensu This is a traditional Japanese fan called sensu. You can use this when it's hot or as decoration. It is sometimes used in traditional Japanese dance. It is gold foil paper with a dark navy blue design. Both sides have a geometric floral design. The frame is lacquered in a dark brown. The paper is secured with white string. This type of fan is called maisen and is traditionally used by maiko and geisha for dancing.