Japanese Washi Paper Fan Sesson Uchiwa Vtg Bamboo Frame Iris Ayame Flowers U122 purse 5 cm long x 38

5 cm long x 38 cm tall x 3

Japanese figurine

person's signature

Some water staining

The lid slides down into the front side and there's black kanji written on the front of the lid

Japanese Washi Paper Fan Sesson Uchiwa Vtg Bamboo Frame Iris Ayame Flowers U122 purse 5 cm long x 38Vintage 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 called a sesson uchiwa, a uniquely shaped fan with a wide, flat bottom and a thick handle. Its frame is completely bamboo and has washi paper carefully pressed onto it with a silhouetted iris (ayame) floral design. This type of fan was made