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Chanel Japonesque Fan Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
aesthetics with a bird engraved Japanese fan motif mounted with a classical French clam shell motif in
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1960s French Baroque Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Brass, Gilt Metal

Retro Chanel Japonesque Fan Earrings
Chanel Japonesque Fan Earrings
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W 1.25 in L 1.25 in
Chanel Japonesque Fan Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Eastern aesthetics with bird engraved Japanese fans mounted with a classical french clam shell motifs in
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1960s French Baroque Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Retro Chanel Japonesque Fan Necklace
Chanel Japonesque Fan Necklace
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W 2 in L 17 in
Japanese Porcelain Sake Bottle 1970s Kutani Ware
Located in Paris, FR
This is a sake bottle which is called 'tokkuri' in Japanese. This tokkuri is made with porcelain
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Porcelain

Ingo Maurer Uchiwa Floor Lamp in Bamboo and Paper, Germany 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Berlin, DE
Japanese Uchiwa fans and made of Japanese rice paper. Ingo Maurer’s interest in paper for lampshades was
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Design Institute of America mid century modernist nesting tables
By Design Institute America
Located in Allentown, PA
out like a Japanese fan. this table was made by the design institute of America circa 1970
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Brass

1950s Japanese Novelty Print Design Dress
Located in London, GB
scenic print showcasing a Japanese couple in traditional dress; Japanese fans and umbrellas; flora and
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1950s British Retro Japanese Fans

1970S Floral Japanese Print With Fans Kimono
Located in New York, NY
1970S Floral Japanese Print With Fans Kimono
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1970s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Black Silk "Multi-Color Multi-Fans" Japanese Kimono
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully detailed black silk with "Multi-Colors Multi-Fans" Japanese kimono is
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1970s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Japanese Silk Haori Jacket for Men 1950s Small Fans
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Haori jacket for men made in 1950s (Showa era) and made with silk. It is
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1950s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Silk

Japanese Cream & Red Multi-Floral with "Fans" Accents Silk Kimono
Located in New York, NY
accented with fans scattered throughout the floral. The total length measures 64", underarm
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1970s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Kyoji Tanaka, Japan, Minilight and Fan, Turquoise "Liseuse" Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kyoji Tanaka, Japan. Minilight and Fan, turquoise "Liseuse" lamp. Lamp for the battery. 1980s
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1980s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Plastic

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
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1950s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Fans

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Paper

Vintage Short Kimono with Fan Decoration
Located in London, GB
A short vintage kimono in black and brown woven brocade with a design of half open fans woven in
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1970s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Japanese Fauvist Colorful Oil Painting Chinese Ceramic Jars with Fan and Apple
Located in Surfside, FL
Yoshio Aoyama (Japanese, 1894-1996) "Nature Morte". Oil on canvas. 1981. Signed 'Aoyama' (upper
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1980s Fauvist Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Black Silk "Multi Fans Among Heavenly Clouds" Kimono
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful black silk kimono with "Multi Fans Among Heavenly Clouds" is detailed with
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1960s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Abstract Leaves and Fans
By Patricia A. Pearce
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract leaves and fans on a plum background by Patricia Pearce (American, b. 1948). This piece is
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Paper, Ink, Lithograph

Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan
Located in Lomita, CA
frames the fan at the ends is in very good condition. Decorative large folded fans originated in Japan
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan
Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan
No Reserve
H 38 in W 68 in D 4 in
12 Japanese Sterling Ice Tea Spoons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
attached to it; fan, minka (traditional Japanese home), and other similar Asian themed charms (see attached
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1950s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Drum 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
) holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3 March of each year. Platforms covered with a red carpet–material are
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Fans

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Cotton, Silk, Plastic

Japanese Antique Hinamatsuri Doll 'Goninbayashi' Flute 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
religious (Shinto) holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3 March of each year. Platforms covered with a red carpet
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Fans

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Cotton, Silk, Plastic

Vintage Handpainted Silk Japanese Geisha Screen With Ricepaper Backing
Located in Waxahachie, TX
1960-1970s Hand painted silk. Rice paper backing. Made in Japan. Six colorful Geisha surrounded
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1970s Japanese Edo Retro Japanese Fans

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Silk, Wood

Vintage Italian Versace Fan Scarf Irish Linen Pillow Pink Green
By Gianni Versace
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
. Thank-you for looking. Title: Vintage Italian Versace fan scarf irish linen pillow pink green
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Vintage Mid-20th Century Asian Hand Painted Folding Large Wall Fan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
frames the fan at the ends is in very good condition. Decorative large folded fans originated in Japan
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Retro Japanese Fans

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Paper

Japanese Midcentury Large Glazed Pottery Vase in the Manner of Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
A really large and wonderful piece. Clearly, the maker was a fan of Shoji Hamada's work. Signed
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1960s Japanese Showa Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Earthenware

'Happy Tidings', Geisha, Holding a Fan, Receives a White Crane, Silk Kimono
By Miharu Lane
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower center, 'Miharu Lane' (Japanese-American, born 1948), titled, 'Happy Tidings' and with
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1990s Contemporary Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Gianni Versace 1990s Japanese Inspired Silk Shirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
fans, and Japanese symbols. Includes a button down front, Mandarin collar and a red/yellow trim. Shirt
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1990s Italian Retro Japanese Fans

Llardo Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha Figurine, Signed and Dated
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Lladro figurine of a Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha holding a fan. The figurine is
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Retro Japanese Fans

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Porcelain

Japanese Ceramic Vase Decorated with Geisha & Cherry Flower Branch, France c1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French vintage vase typical of traditional japanese culture Ceramic decorated with a geisha holding
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Glass

Satsuki by Ouchi Makato Japanese etching Kabuki geometric orange white black
By Makoto Ouchi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Satsuki by Ouchi Makato Japanese etching Kabuki geometric orange white black Some minor issues
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1980s Contemporary Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Etching

RENJISHI(The Lion Dance)Original Lithograph, Japanese Kabuki Theater, White Hair
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Union City, NJ
with Hirschfeld's fans, and after a time he added a number to his signature to indicate how many Ninas
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1970s Contemporary Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Lithograph

Fire Bird by Makoto Ouchi, Japanese etching, kabuki contemporary red gold black
By Makoto Ouchi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Fire Bird by Makoto Ouchi, Japanese etching, kabuki contemporary red gold black Ouchi Makoto (大内
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1980s Contemporary Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Etching

Kumadori by Makoto Ouchi, Japanese etching 18 of 60 Kabuki contemporary orange
By Makoto Ouchi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Kumadori by Makoto Ouchi, Japanese etching 18 of 60 Kabuki contemporary orange wear shows on the
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1980s Contemporary Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Etching

"Japanese Poster", Modern Pop Art Black & White Limited Edition Photograph 12/25
By Graham Nash
Located in Soquel, CA
"Japanese Poster", Modern Pop Art Black & White Limited Edition Photograph 12/25 Whimsical & edgy
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1980s Pop Art Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Archival Ink, Laid Paper

Red Sun by Makoto Ouchi, Japanese etching 1/60, red, yellow Kabuki contemporary
By Makoto Ouchi
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Red Sun by Makoto Ouchi, Japanese etching 1/60, red, yellow Kabuki contemporary some rippling on
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1980s Contemporary Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Etching

Yamamoto 1990s BiasCut NotchedLapelJacket & MaxiSkirt RibbonTrimmed NavyWoolSuit
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Chicago, IL
In his classic long flared silhouette, Japanese Yohji Yamamoto skillfully designed with bias-cut
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1990s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Yohji Yamamoto Costume d'Homme Vintage Tie Yellow Abstract Silk Necktie
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in Portland, OR
add a burst of color to their outfit. We're big fans of Yohji Yamamoto ties and his avant garde one-of
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1990s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Vintage 1960s 1970s Kimono in Yellow, Pink and Green Print
Located in San Francisco, CA
like abstract fans or florals. Vibrant pink dip dyed silk lining at interior bottom. Great with a t
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1970s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Hanae Mori Kimono Dress Set (1970’s)
By Hanae Mori
Located in Los Angeles, CA
zipper Multicolor textured Kimono lined in red satin Gold, red, black and turquoise fan pattern
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1970s Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Mid century vintage Curtis jere brass and steel wall sculpture.
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Allentown, PA
has an Asian inspiration with pleated fans in brass, black and silver steel. This wall sculpture has
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1980s American Anglo-Japanese Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Brass

Pair of Alien Wall Lights Copper and Silver by Joan Auge
Located in Hastings, GB
stunning Art Deco inspired futuristic design, with the large copper diffuser fanning out above the long
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1980s Japanese Art Deco Retro Japanese Fans

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Copper, Chrome

Floor Lamp “Uchiwa” by Ingo Maurer for Design M Germany, 1977
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Rijssen, NL
This floor lamp is inspired by the traditional Japanese Uchiwa fans. Designed by the world famous
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Steel

Orchid and Bamboo (Sensu-e)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unsigned wood cut with hand embellishments created for a Japanese folding fan.
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Mid-20th Century Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Woodcut

Butterfly Floor Lamp Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
the intensity of the light. The reference to Japan is found not only in the fan shape of the speakers
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Fans

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Aluminum, Enamel

Original 1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo bag (Keith Haring pop shop New York)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Japan’s cultural traditions. Haring did extensive design work in Tokyo; fans and kimonos were manufactured
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1980s Pop Art Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Plastic, Screen

World Champion Mets
By Fred McDarrah
Located in Surfside, FL
Fans flock to "The Canyon of Heroes" along Broadway in lower Manhattan to cheer World Champion Mets
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1960s Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Keith Haring Pop Shop Tokyo 1992 (monograph)
By (after) Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
mirror Japan’s cultural traditions. Haring did extensive design work in Tokyo; fans and kimonos were
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1980s Pop Art Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Paper

Gutai Object, Paris Period by Takesada Matsutani
By Takesada Matsutani
Located in Soquel, CA
acetate adhesive on vinyl by Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937). Titled "Objct" on verso. Signed and
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1980s Post-Modern Retro Japanese Fans

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Laminate, Graphite, Other Medium

Macrame Fiber Rattan 'Uchiwa' Chandelier / Pendant, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
. These discs are inspired in Uchiwa, a Japanese traditional fan. They are displayed around a wooden
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Rattan, Acrylic, Wood, Cord

The MCA "Wrapped" 1969 Christo & Jeanne-Claude Exhibition Poster Contemporary
By Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Located in Draper, UT
collector or fan of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's work. Don't miss out on the chance to own a piece of art
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1960s Contemporary Retro Japanese Fans

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Gold Leaf

Giorgio Zennaro Vintage Modern Rare Silkscreen, Unframed, 1972 Venice, Italy
By Giorgio Zennaro
Located in Palm Springs, CA
and very special artworks are for you. We have been a huge Giorgio Zennaro fan ever since we
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1970s Italian Modern Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Paper

Giorgio Zennaro Vintage Modern Rare Silkscreen #2, Unframed, 1972 Venice, Italy
By Giorgio Zennaro
Located in Palm Springs, CA
and very special artworks are for you. We have been a huge Giorgio Zennaro fan ever since we
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1970s Italian Modern Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Paper

Red Grooms Canal St Chinatown Manhattan New York City Lithograph Cartoon Pop Art
By Red Grooms
Located in Surfside, FL
historical figures as Abraham Lincoln, Al Capone, and fan-dancer Sally Rand, accompanied by a sound track
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1990s Pop Art Retro Japanese Fans

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Lithograph

1976 Collectible Highball Glasses Black and Gold by Gurgensen's Set of 6
By Culver Ltd., Georges Briard, Gurgensen's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Regency Collectible Barware glasses decorated with gold leaf with Asian fans, Japanese, Chinese designs
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Late 20th Century Danish Hollywood Regency Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Glass

Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed
By Alan Peters
Located in Berlin, DE
, such as an adzed, fan-like table and a tabletop with a bowl carved into it. Although his work was
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Maple

Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed
Alan Peters Stool, UK 1950s Signed
H 13.39 in W 8.86 in D 15.36 in
"Le Bal Masque" Giuseppe Verdi Opera (Variant)
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in San Francisco, CA
lithograph on Japan paper by renown Austrian expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka, 1886-1980. It is hand
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Lithograph

"Le Bal Masque" Giuseppe Verdi Opera (Variant)
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in San Francisco, CA
lithograph on Japan paper by renown Austrian expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka, 1886-1980. It is hand
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Lithograph

"Le Bal Masque" Giuseppe Verdi Opera (Variant)
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in San Francisco, CA
lithograph on Japan paper by renown Austrian expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka, 1886-1980. It is hand
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Lithograph

"Le Bal Masque" Giuseppe Verdi Opera (Variant)
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in San Francisco, CA
lithograph on Japan paper by renown Austrian expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka, 1886-1980. It is hand
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Lithograph

"Le Bal Masque" Giuseppe Verdi Opera (Variant)
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in San Francisco, CA
lithograph on Japan paper by renown Austrian expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka, 1886-1980. It is hand
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Lithograph

"Le Bal Masque" Giuseppe Verdi Opera (Variant)
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in San Francisco, CA
lithograph on Japan paper by renown Austrian expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka, 1886-1980. It is hand
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Retro Japanese Fans

Materials

Lithograph

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Retro Japanese Fans For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of retro Japanese fans is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bamboo, paper and metal, all retro Japanese fans available were constructed with great care. Retro Japanese fans have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco retro Japanese fans are consistently popular styles. Retro Japanese fans have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ingo Maurer, M Design and Design M are consistently popular.

How Much are Retro Japanese Fans?

Prices for retro Japanese fans can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro Japanese fans begin at $45 and can go as high as $44,100, while the average can fetch as much as $1,933.
Questions About Retro Japanese Fans
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 2022
    There 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.