Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Buddhist Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Purple U120 kobachi 5 cm long x 45

5 cm long x 45 cm wide

It shows a Japanese woman (geisha) dressed in a gorgeous red kimono decorated with shells

Part of the lid is loose

It is a decorative zodiac ornament of the fighting dog

8cm wide x 5 cm tall

Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Buddhist Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Purple U120 kobachi 5 cm long x 45Vintage 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 features the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo), a major sutra in Japanese Buddhism. It is purple with gold characters and has gold foil on the outer edges. It is a compact size and can be displayed inside a Buddhist altar. Purple, gold Paper, wood C1970