Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Folding Fan Kokeshi 卯花墻写 (U-no-hana-gaki utsushi) = “Copy

卯花墻写 (U-no-hana-gaki utsushi) = “Copy of U-no-hana-gaki”

while a young woman in Western coat and scarf leans behind him

Made during the Showa era (mid 20th century)

Japanese decorative arts

This is a rare Nagoya Kiri Bo-dansu for documents

Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Folding Fan Kokeshi 卯花墻写 (U-no-hana-gaki utsushi) = “CopyThis is a vintage Japanese Sensu or folding fan (c. mid to late Showa Period). They are usually made of paper or silk and bamboo or plastic and very often hand painted. Having been mainly in storage for many decades, this remains in overall good condition. These sensu tend to measures from about 8" to 10" long.