Japanese Fabric Folding Fan Vtg Sensu Bamboo Frame Black Shippo Pattern 5D82 haizara This is a Japanese antique

This is a Japanese antique sepia tone portrait photograph of an elderly woman taken during the very early Showa era

and black with a painted design of a mountain with a surrounding forest

Girl with a slim neck

which symbolize longevity

Japanese Fabric Folding Fan Vtg Sensu Bamboo Frame Black Shippo Pattern 5D82 haizara This is a Japanese antiqueJapanese Fabric Folding Fan Sensu This is a traditional Japanese folding fan called sensu. You can use this when it's hot or as decoration. This decorative fan is made with a black transparent fabric that features a traditional shippo pattern, while the frame is natural bamboo stained black. Shippo represents the seven treasures of Buddhism and symbolizes harmony and fosters good relationships. This was a popular pattern for women in the Edo Period.