Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Folding Fan Kokeshi Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition

Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition

ideal for precision turning and for achieving the gentle sheen produced through repeated handling and years of care

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

This chest has all its 150 year old deep rich patina

This is a vintage hand painted Chinese porcelain plate

Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Folding Fan Kokeshi Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their TraditionThis 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.