Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Issei Yamauchi Obara Washi Nemophila Yellow U119 AD - Scroll Accessory Pumpkin design

Pumpkin design

This vintage Japanese girl doll figurine features a young woman wearing a red furisode kimono and carrying a small bag

ginkgo nut

Wood carving on the front side

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Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Issei Yamauchi Obara Washi Nemophila Yellow U119 AD - Scroll Accessory Pumpkin designVintage Japanese Paper Uchiwa Fan w Box This is a Japanese vintage 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 by the artist Issei Yamauchi and features a bunch of yellow nemophila (Baby Blue Eyes) flowers and leaves made from layers of washi paper. It has a carved wooden handle and includes the original box and pamphlet (some English language).