Japanese Fabric Fan Uchiwa Vtg Bamboo Round Paper Traditional Birds Blue U145 shinto Small tears on edges

Small tears on edges

Item weight: 3300 grams

Kanji on lid: Deep red steel (tetsu kosai)

Covered with glass crackle glaze

The outside of the cup features an engraved pine tree design and two Japanese characters

Japanese Fabric Fan Uchiwa Vtg Bamboo Round Paper Traditional Birds Blue U145 shinto Small tears on edgesVintage Japanese Fabric Uchiwa Fan This is a Japanese vintage fabric 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 a classic round shaped uchiwa made with a cloth front side with bamboo leaves, bird motifs, and traditional patterns in a medium brown color and a rich indigo blue, and the back side made of plain white paper. There is also light blue string