This listing is 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. Dance fans are larger, wider, and sturdier than ones made for everyday use.

Celebrate the beauty of the written word with this elegant Japanese folding fan, adorned on both sides with expressive hand-brushed calligraphy and finished with multiple artist's red seals. The bold front combines large and flowing script in a dynamic composition, while the reverse presents a quieter arrangement of graceful cursive writing, reflecting the Japanese appreciation for poetry, scholarship, and the art of brushwork.

Light age toning adds to its vintage character.

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.