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Japanese Paper Fan Sheep Heisei HOUSEN 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1990s in Heisei era.
This is made with a paper and
Category
1990s Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Paper Fan Akabeko and Kanzashi printed 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era.
This material is Paper and wood
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Paper
Japanese Paper Fan with three Sparrows Printed From Aichi Prefecture 1990s
Located in Paris, FR
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The design is three sparrows and some leaves.
Japanese fans are made of paper on a bamboo frame
Category
1990s Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
H 11.03 in W 16.93 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Bamboo and Paper Fan Printed 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era.
This is made with a paper and
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Bamboo and Paper Fan Leaves Design 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era.
This is made with a paper and
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Japanese Bamboo and Paper ''Uchiwa'' Fan, 20th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A rare example of a traditional Japanese uchiwa fan, featuring a bold green and cream graphic
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen, Deco Landscape with River Fans
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen, deco landscape with river fans. Modern scene of a 12th century festival
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Painted Fans on Gold Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold leaf with brocade border. Calligraphy and sketching on back paper.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Kaoru Kawano Japanese Woodblock Print Dancer Figure with Fan 'Mai Ogi'
By Kaoru Kawano
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful work by famed Japanese artist Kaoru Kawano who was known for his whimsical portrayals
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Paper
19th Century Japanese Woodblock Print Depicting a Ceremonial Tassel and Fan
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese woodblock print from the 19th century depicting a ceremonial tassel. Created in
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
H 16.75 in W 20.75 in D 1 in
18th Century Japanese Two-Panel Screen Collection of Fans on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Japanese Screen of a Collection of Fans. Paintings on fans depict famous Japanese
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Japanese Solid Silver Fan 'Sensu/O-Gi', C.1960s
Located in London, GB
the delicacy of paper fans.
Silver Japanese pot is for display purposes only and may be purchased
Category
20th Century Japanese Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Japan – Geisha Girl with Fan – Hand-colored albumen print
By Baron Raimund von Stillfried
Located in Middletown, NY
Yokohama, Japan: c 1885. Hand-tinted albumen print, 10 1/2 x 8 inches (268 x 204 mm), hand-numbered
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Watercolor, Photographic Paper
Intricate Patterns of Japanese Fan Design, from Audsley’s Decorative Art, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Intricate Patterns of Japanese Fan Design – Plate IV from Section VII
Description: This
Category
Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 0.01 in
Japanese Antiques Nakajima Kaho, lacquer painting, cat, Folding fan-shaped frame
Located in Niiza, JP
Material: lacquer paint on paper
A cute lacquer painting of a cat.
A painter of the Maruyama(円山
Category
20th Century Lacquer
Materials
Paper
H 12.6 in W 22.45 in D 0.79 in
Taisho Golden Fan Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
traditional Japanese scenes. Each fan showcases a unique tableau, from scholars to moonlit nights, red maple
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Abstract I: Fan-Shape Series: Nuance and Power
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
connection to my years in Japan. The thin fan-shape paper added an ephemeral quality, reminding me of the
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wax, Acrylic, Graphite, Tissue Paper
STUNNING ANTIQUE MEIJI PERIOD SHIGA SHIGEAKI FAMILY ESTATE WOODBLOCK PRiNT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
global trade as the main constituent. Here are some examples: Japanese-made round paper fans （uchiwa, 団扇
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Prints
Materials
Paper
H 18.12 in W 35.24 in D 1.07 in
Two-Panel Japanese Screen with Scattered Fans
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful two-fold antique Japanese screen with silver leaf background, and design of scattered
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings
Materials
Paper
Japanese Fan Design Woodcut Prints, circa 1930, Set of Nine
By Yamaoka Chinpei
Located in New York, NY
, possibly by Yamaoka Chinpei. Printed in Japan, circa 1930.
Each fan size is 9 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches.
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
Original Painting of Fans, Framed & Signed
Located in Northfield, IL
This beautiful Asian painting on rice paper is beautifully detailed.
Category
20th Century Japanese Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper
Two-Panel Screen, Scattered Fan with Seasonal Flowers
By Tosa School
Located in New York, NY
Two-panel folding screen; ink, mineral colors, go fun, gold leaf and gold sprinkle on paper
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Paper Fan Bamboo Hand Painted 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
paper. It is hand painted.
Dimensions:
3 x 46 x H27 cm
Japanese fans are made of paper on a bamboo
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Fan Painting Signed Shibata Zeshin, 19th Century
By Shibata Zeshin
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese fan painting with a well painted naturalistic scene depicting cherry blossoms and late
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of twenty (20), Meiji period, late 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of 8 Antique 19th Century Japanese Hand Painted Fans
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a beautiful collection of antique fans mounted in fan-shaped frames. Each fan is lovely in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Shadow Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of ten (10), Meiji period.
Immediately
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 9.2 in W 9.5 in D 0.001 in
Japanese Fine Birds, Fish, Dragon & Flowers "Fan" Hand Painted Screen
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine early small scale Japanese hand-painted six-panel folding screen byobu conceived in a unique
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Rimpa Painting of Fans on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Rimpa painting of fans on gold. A beautifully painted Edo period (early
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese 89 Antique Brilliant Color Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
, printed, and then placed on Japanese hand fans for resale or souvenirs. (see last photo) They have a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 9.2 in W 9.5 in D 0.001 in
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of ten (10), Meiji period., #4
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 9.2 in W 9.5 in D 0.001 in
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of ten (10), Meiji period, #3
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 9.2 in W 9.5 in D 0.001 in
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable, #2
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock FAN prints, set of twenty (20), Meiji period., #2
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 9.2 in W 9.5 in D 0.001 in
Set of 4 Antique 19th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Fans in Shadowboxes.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 antique 19th century Japanese hand-painted fans in shadowboxes.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Shadow Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Large Fan Sconces by Ingo Maurer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
handles are wrapped with black ribbon and a beautiful glow resonates from behind the Japanese rice paper
Category
20th Century German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo
Japanese Antique Round Paper Fan "Wall Decoration " 1860s-1920s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old paper fan made in Japan.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s).
The handle
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
H 26.97 in W 21.26 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Folding Fan, 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese folding fan exquisitely painted in gold, white, black and green depicting a branch of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Gilt Painted Japanese Folding Wall Fan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large display piece, this fan features rosewood stained bamboo slats supporting a gilded painting
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Decorative Art
Materials
Paper, Bamboo
Japanese Meiji Period Screen Fans over Waves
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large scale dramatic Japanese Meiji period screen depicting painted fans with intricate scenes in
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper, Paint
Dancer with Fan - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print on Paper
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Soquel, CA
"Courtesan Entertaining" - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print on Paper
Beautiful
Category
1850s Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Ink, Woodcut
Antique Japanese Fan Painting of Chrysanthemum Bonsai, Edo Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese fan painting depicting a red chrysanthemum bonsai in bloom, with artists ink seals, Mid
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese Fan with Rabbit Woodblock Print
Located in New York, NY
Original Japanese woodblock print, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique brilliant colors woodblock Fan prints, set of ten (10), Meiji period.
Immediately
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Paper
H 9.25 in W 9.5 in D 0.001 in
Antique Japanese Fan Painting with Scenes of a Samurai Battle
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Delicately painted Japanese fan painting with a depiction of samurai warriors engaged in battle
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Pair of Uchiwa III Japanese Fan Wall Appliques by Ingo Maurer Germany 1973
By Ingo Maurer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
with this series of fan lamps, incorporating traditional Japanese fan designs, which he started to
Category
Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 5.52 in
Belle Époque Floral Hand-Painted Fan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This exquisite early 20th-century hand-painted fan (SKU: ZD25) is a superb reflection of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Rare Pair of Uchiwa II Japanese Fan Wall Appliques by Ingo Maurer Germany 1973
By Ingo Maurer
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
with this series of fan lamps, incorporating traditional Japanese fan designs, which he started to
Category
Vintage 1970s German Japonisme Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 5.52 in
Tessen, Japanese Fighting Fan Mid Edo Period '1615 - 1867', Iron, Paper, Bamboo
Located in Milano, IT
Iron, paper with pigments and bamboo.
Menhari-gata (opening fan), sensu-gata (enlongated shape
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
H 0.79 in W 1.38 in L 0.79 in
18th century Japanese Fan Mounted as a Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early edo period fan circa 1800, framed and mounted as a side table in England circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century End Tables
Materials
Wood, Paper, Glass
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Japanese Paper Fan For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese paper fan for your home. A Japanese paper fan — often made from paper, wood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese paper fan — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese paper fan, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Japanese paper fan over the years, but those crafted by Kaoru Kawano and Tosa School are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Japanese Paper Fan?
The average selling price for a Japanese paper fan at 1stDibs is $760, while they’re typically $236 on the low end and $145,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Paper Fan
- What are Japanese fans called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A folding fan from Japan is called a “sensu” or “o-gi” while a non-folding fan is called an “uchiwa.” Both styles of hand fans were used as a material to write and communicate through as well as showcase social status. Browse a selection of authentic Japanese fans on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are three types of Japanese fans. The uchiwa is a fixed fan that is used practically to create a breeze and stay cool. The sensu or ogi fan is a folding fan that is a fashion accessory as well as cooling the user. The gunsen fan is a war fan that was used during war times for signaling and also occasionally as a weapon. Shop an array of authentic Japanese fans on 1stDibs.