Uchiwa - Utagawa Utamaro Bijinga

US$35.00

Vintage item

Details & Origin

Uchiwa is a traditional type of fan that doesn’t fold, usually made with bamboo and paper. It is often decorated with a painting that can be displayed when the object isn’t used.

This one is covered with a woodblock illustration (replica) signed by the ukiyo-e artist Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿). He is particularly famous for his portraits of women (bijin-ga, meaning beautiful women) .

The bamboo handle is covered with lacquer.

Composition

  • wood-block printed Japanese washi paper

  • lacquered bamboo

Condition

Used item, in good condition. The top edge of the fan shows some sign of use (see in photo 4)

Size

  • height 36cm (14.2 in)

  • width 25cm (9.9 in)

  • handle thickness 0,3cm (0.11 in)

Sourced in Kyoto, Japan.

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Vintage item

Details & Origin

Uchiwa is a traditional type of fan that doesn’t fold, usually made with bamboo and paper. It is often decorated with a painting that can be displayed when the object isn’t used.

This one is covered with a woodblock illustration (replica) signed by the ukiyo-e artist Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿). He is particularly famous for his portraits of women (bijin-ga, meaning beautiful women) .

The bamboo handle is covered with lacquer.

Composition

  • wood-block printed Japanese washi paper

  • lacquered bamboo

Condition

Used item, in good condition. The top edge of the fan shows some sign of use (see in photo 4)

Size

  • height 36cm (14.2 in)

  • width 25cm (9.9 in)

  • handle thickness 0,3cm (0.11 in)

Sourced in Kyoto, Japan.

Vintage item

Details & Origin

Uchiwa is a traditional type of fan that doesn’t fold, usually made with bamboo and paper. It is often decorated with a painting that can be displayed when the object isn’t used.

This one is covered with a woodblock illustration (replica) signed by the ukiyo-e artist Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿). He is particularly famous for his portraits of women (bijin-ga, meaning beautiful women) .

The bamboo handle is covered with lacquer.

Composition

  • wood-block printed Japanese washi paper

  • lacquered bamboo

Condition

Used item, in good condition. The top edge of the fan shows some sign of use (see in photo 4)

Size

  • height 36cm (14.2 in)

  • width 25cm (9.9 in)

  • handle thickness 0,3cm (0.11 in)

Sourced in Kyoto, Japan.

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