Japanese Folding Fan Maisen Sensu Vtg Lacquer Bamboo Frame Gold Foil Blue 4D720 stripe Characters: possibly 山崎 Yamasaki

Characters: possibly 山崎 Yamasaki

Furidashigasa

Lid: 10 cm wide x 3 cm tall

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

5 cm wide x 22 cm tall

Japanese Folding Fan Maisen Sensu Vtg Lacquer Bamboo Frame Gold Foil Blue 4D720 stripe Characters: possibly 山崎 YamasakiVintage 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.