This listing is for a vintage Japanese folding fan (sensu in Japanese). See videos below on how these fans are made - it's quite an elaborate and precise process. 

Celebrate Japanese artistry with this distinctive double-sided folding fan, featuring a ceremonial dragon boat beneath cascading blossoms on one side and expressive calligraphy on the other.

Dragon boats symbolize strength, protection, and auspicious journeys, while the reverse appears to feature a collection of signatures representing multiple generations of traditional masters or performers, giving the fan the feel of a commemorative presentation piece celebrating an artistic lineage. Complete with its original storage box, this is a beautiful display piece with both cultural significance and visual appeal.

These vintage Japanese fans are wonderful as wall accents or used as props in dance, photography, or ceremony. Beautiful for home or office display or as a thoughtful gift.