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Vintage Japanese Fan Holder - Use With Uchiwa Round Fan

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Description

Old fashioned Japanese round fan (uchiwa) fan holder. Traditional fans are highly collectable and one of the more delightful and practical examples of Asian crafts. Originating in China, this style of fan has long been appreciated in Japan where it has found use as an accessory of the aristocracy, a theatre prop, a tool for stoking cooking fires and of course a useful device for keeping cool on hot summer nights. The fan's broad paper surface makes an attractive canvas for art and advertising and uchiwa have long been popular with Japanese merchants wishing to circulate their company name or message. During the early to mid 20th century many high quality, hand-made fans were produced with quaint and interesting Japanese scenes printed on one side and the name of a business on the reverse. Many of the images were idealized or nostalgic scenes of everyday life or dramatic depictions of events from Japanese history and mythology. Bright, vivid colors helped to attract the eye and quality craftsmanship ensured that the fans would have a long service life. Making the fans requires the skills of one or more expert craftsmen who begin by carefully and painstakingly splitting a length of bamboo into dozens of thin tines which are then spread out to receive a decorated cover of traditional washi paper on either side. Numerous fan design variations exist with many traditional makers producing fan bodies which reflect a family style handed down from one generation to the next. Uchiwa are still popular with contemporary Japanese merchants though modern versions are invariably simple, mass produced plastic with none of the charm or character of the old wood and paper fans.

About the Listed Item

This wonderful and attractive device is designed to hold a traditional Japanese round fan. The holder is made of plastic-coated wire with resin string creating what may be the image of sun rays over clouds. The holder dates from the mid to late Showa period (1926-1989) and is in good condition with marks and scratches from past use and is ready to be once more used as a practical fan rest or unique and interesting display item.

Size of fan holder:
Height: 7.6 inches (19.5 centimeters)
Width (across widest point): 10.1 inches (26.0 centimeters)
Weight: 3.6 ounces (102 grams)

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item code: R1S7-0005628
ship code: shikishihako G6 or appropriate

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US Shipping

$16.88 Airmail to USA
$22.64 EMS Express to USA

International Shipping

$17.72 Airmail to rest of world
$24.41 EMS Express to rest of world

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