Kyoto Uchiwa Fan - Traditional Craftsmanship - Japanese Painter Sekijo Yamashita - Large Round Fan - Pair of Carp (Symbol of Good Fortune) - Japanese Souvenir (Set of 2)

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[Item] [Unused]
Traditional Craft: Kyo-Uchiwa (Kyoto Fan)
By Japanese Painter Kanjo Yamashita
(Yamashita Kanjo)
Large Uchiwa Twin Carp x 2
Nishikigoi (Koi) - Red & White, Orange & Gold

[Size (approx.) & Materials]
Length: 42 cm, Width: 28 cm
Materials: Bamboo ribs, Cedar handle
Bamboo ribs: 70
Country of Origin: Japan

Twin Carp, one of his representative works featuring carp, is favored as an auspicious painting because of the legend of carp, a fish symbolizing success, climbing rapids to become a dragon.

Perfect for fireworks festivals and summer festivals while wearing a yukata.

Also makes a great souvenir for overseas customers.

[Traditional Craft: Kyo-Uchiwa]
Characterized by a sashi-e (inserted handle) structure where the handle and the fan surface are made separately and then joined. Most common uchiwa fans have the handle and fan surface integrated, with the handle made first, then paper applied to finish.

The 50 to 100 thin bamboo ribs are handmade using carefully selected domestic materials such as Tamba bamboo, Echizen and Yao handmade kozo paper, and Tsuga or cedar for the handles.

Kyo-uchiwa, also known as Miyako-uchiwa, originated from Goshou-uchiwa (palace fans) used by aristocrats during the Edo period, having been transmitted to Japan from China via Korea. They were used not only for cooling but also to block wind and light, prevent dust, and as decorative items to conceal the face.

[Kanjo Yamashita]
A Japanese painter from Kagawa Prefecture, he specialized in painting carp. His real name was Sekitaro. Born in 1910, he graduated from the advanced course at Kyoto Municipal School of Painting and studied under Shunkyo Yamamato and Shuka Takahashi. He passed away in Kyoto on June 14, 1991, at the age of 80.

[Condition & Shipping]
Unused item kept in its original condition since received. The handle and design are clean with no scratches or dirt. Please check the photos for slight signs of age on the plain back surface.

The item will be carefully packed in a box to prevent bending and shipped within 1-2 days.

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