Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Issei Yamauchi Obara Washi Art Peony Flower U117 Navy Item weight: 695 grams

Item weight:  695 grams

the founder of the Shindon school in Japan and a very important figure of Japanese Buddhism

Slight insect damage

Outside: 9 x 9 x 8 cm

Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Issei Yamauchi Obara Washi Art Peony Flower U117 Navy Item weight: 695 gramsVintage Japanese Paper Uchiwa Fan This is a Japanese vintage paper fan or Uchiwa. Uchiwa is a traditional fan tool typically made of wood or bamboo and paper in a flat paddle like shape. This particular fan is by the artist Issei Yamauchi and features a light pink blooming peony and leaves made from layers of washi paper. It has a carved wooden handle. White, brown, green, pink Paper, wood C1980 Item weight: 288 grams Packed weight: 600 grams Approx.