Japanese Paper Fan Fukakusa Uchiwa Bamboo Vtg Susuki Hagi Autumn Green U178 nimonowan Jubako w/Box

Jubako w/Box

Item weight:  34 grams

Some discoloration and small stains

Item weight: 528 grams

and on back of chest)

Japanese Paper Fan Fukakusa Uchiwa Bamboo Vtg Susuki Hagi Autumn Green U178 nimonowan Jubako w/BoxJapanese Paper Uchiwa Fan This is a Japanese 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 "fukakusa", a unique style of fan characterized by its tall and narrow shape. It features native grass called susuki and hagi (a type a legume famous in Japanese traditional poetry). Both images often are used to represent autumn. This is a promotional