Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Fan Cloisonne Soot from the the charcoal

Soot from the the charcoal fires used inside the house slowly permeates the bamboo surface coloring the bamboo a deep brown color that takes over 100 years to develop

It is all hand painted with flowers

birds among flowering branches

Having been carefully displayed and well cared for in recent decades this vase remains in fine condition

Daikokuten (大黒天) is one of the Shichifukujin (七福神

Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Fan Cloisonne Soot from the the charcoalThis is a vintage Japanese Sensu or fan (c. 1960). It is made of paper and plastic. This was been a promotional fan for soumen noodle company. Having been in storage for many decades, this remains in overall fair condition. This sensu measures about 15" tall by 8 1 2" wide (38 x 21 cm).