Japanese Paper Fan Fukakusa Uchiwa Bamboo Gion Matsuri Mikoshi Dashi U153 rope Packed weight: 307 grams

Packed weight: 307 grams

Some discoloration of glaze on back side

Red stamp and signature

It has colorful design of flowers on the front and is signed on the bottom

Japanese Paper Fan Fukakusa Uchiwa Bamboo Gion Matsuri Mikoshi Dashi U153 rope Packed weight: 307 gramsVintage Japanese Paper Uchiwa Fan w Box 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 a scene from Kyoto's famous Gion Festival (matsuri) of participants pulling along a grandly decorated cart called "dashi". There are gold specks