Japanese Fabric Folding Fan Vtg Sensu Bamboo Frame Black Shippo Pattern 5D82 haizara Girl with a slim neck

Girl with a slim neck

the celebration of harvest

Characters on the bottom: 伊勢山田河崎 ise yamada kawasaki  placename

Vtg Japanese Ceramic The Thinker Statue

This is a Japanese antique sepia tone portrait photograph of an elderly woman taken during the very early Showa era

Japanese Fabric Folding Fan Vtg Sensu Bamboo Frame Black Shippo Pattern 5D82 haizara Girl with a slim neckJapanese Fabric Folding Fan Sensu This is a traditional Japanese folding fan called sensu. You can use this when it's hot or as decoration. This decorative fan is made with a black transparent fabric that features a traditional shippo pattern, while the frame is natural bamboo stained black. Shippo represents the seven treasures of Buddhism and symbolizes harmony and fosters good relationships. This was a popular pattern for women in the Edo Period.