Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Folding Fan Jar Please enjoy viewing the enlarged

Please enjoy viewing the enlarged photos of this chest

Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo 渡辺木版美術画舖工信

while the crowned face allows for flush nailing or tapping chisels

This is an antique Japanese hibachi done in a style to be used as a smoking box (tabakobon)

Born in Tokyo

Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Folding Fan Jar Please enjoy viewing the enlargedThis 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. Please note condition issues in photographs.