Japanese Paper Fan Fukakusa Uchiwa Bamboo Daimonji Okuribi Mountain Ukiyoe U154 sakura About 16 cm long

About 16 cm long

Item weight: 1973 grams

Inside is colored black and permanently divided into four compartments for rice

5 cm wide x 3 cm thick (thickest part)

This piece is signed by an artist Kosui and a red seal

Japanese Paper Fan Fukakusa Uchiwa Bamboo Daimonji Okuribi Mountain Ukiyoe U154 sakura About 16 cm longVintage Japanese 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 a scene from Kyoto's famous mountain burning festival called Gozan no Okuribi which takes place at the end of the obon holiday on August 16th. The large