Japanese Folding Fan Sensu Vtg Bamboo Frame Gold Foil Flying Cranes W/ Box 4D700 Lacquer boxes 47 cm long x 31

47 cm long x 31

The stone is the tiger's eye

small stains (back)

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing features an elegant design of whole stem and leaf flowers

These plants are considered very auspicious in Japan

Japanese Folding Fan Sensu Vtg Bamboo Frame Gold Foil Flying Cranes W/ Box 4D700 Lacquer boxes 47 cm long x 31Vintage Japanese Folding Fan Sensu Shimaisen 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's decorated with illustrations of flying Japanese cranes tsuru on a gold foil sky. The design is similar on both sides but there are more cranes on one side. This type of fan is called Shimaisen and is traditionally used during Noh theater performances. The