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Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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 Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Woodcut

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 Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Bamboo, Paper

Vintage Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan
Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan
No Reserve
H 38 in W 68 in D 4 in
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 Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Paper

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, or perhaps a geisha, is portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a closed folding fan in one hand
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Porcelain

Vintage Handpainted Silk Japanese Geisha Screen With Ricepaper Backing
Located in Waxahachie, TX
carrying a kimono, or hikizuri. Some are holding a sensu, or folding fan. Colors and prints painted on the
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1970s Japanese Edo Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Silk, Wood

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Embroidered Silk Gilt Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen featuring an embroidered silk picture
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Gianni Versace 1990s Japanese Inspired Silk Shirt
By Gianni Versace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
features a vibrant Japanese inspired motif with flowers/plants indigenous to Japan, traditional folding
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1990s Italian Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

RENJISHI(The Lion Dance)Original Lithograph, Japanese Kabuki Theater, White Hair
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Union City, NJ
her name in his drawings, often tucked into hair or shirt folds. Finding the Ninas became a pastime
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1970s Contemporary Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Lithograph

Butterfly Floor Lamp Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
comes to the head of this 80s Floor Lamp, with 2 large pleated fabric folding fans, 68cm wide, which can
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Aluminum, Enamel

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Japanese Six-Panel Screen Garden Landscape by River's Edge
Located in Hudson, NY
Kano School painting showing ancient pine, exotic birds, peonies, azalea and cherry tree in bloom on far right. Early Edo period painting, (1614 - 1868). Not signed, in good conditio...
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Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Asian Signed Four-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Lotus Tree Nature Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly gorgeous four-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature scene with a lotus tree in full bloom. The subtle yet rich colors, gold leaf, and beautiful hand-painted ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Gold Leaf

Hand Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu of Flowering Grasses and Bamboo
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The flowering grasses and bamboo painting of this two-panel screen is hand-painted in watercolor, on squares of gold leaf which are applied by hand to the paper base over carefully j...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Gold Leaf

Exceptional Embroidered Vintage Japanese Ceremonial Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually striking vintage Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa 1930s-1950s in the Oriental Art Deco style. The bridal garment of a cream white silk features ...
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Cotton, Silk

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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1850s Chinese Qing Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Lacquer

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a b...
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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1850s Chinese Qing Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Lacquer

Hand-Painted Japanese Folding Screen Byobu Floral Painting, Watercolor Gold Leaf
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The wisterias and narcissus painting of this four-panel screen is hand-painted in watercolor, on squares of gold leaf which are applied by hand to the paper base over carefully joint...
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2010s Chinese Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Gold Leaf

Original French Art Deco salmon/peach/ coral art glass nickel chandelier Noverdy
By Jean Noverdy
Located in New York City, NY
Stunning French Art Deco blossom chandelier signed Noverdy, France depose, in salmon or peach-tinted art glass. Its distinctive design comprises five large "V" shaped panels, each d...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Nickel, Bronze

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
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1850s Chinese Qing Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Lacquer

Japanese Brocade Noh Costume Kimono Robe Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Noh costume made from magnificent silk twill brocade woven with metallic gold threads circa 1930s. The robe is identified as "Atsuita", made for male actors in the Noh play. The lu...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Brocade, Silk

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Pomegranate Tree
Located in Hudson, NY
With various flowers, manderin ducks and garden stone accented with gold leaf on ground surface. Nagasaki School Painting.
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Silver Leaf

Large Pair Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative and impressive Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani flare necked twin handle vases. Each with orange ground feather decoration, inset painted panels with blosso...
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19th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Porcelain

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century Japanese late Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, two heroes of Japanese folklore. Crafted in ink and natural color pigments o...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Beauty, Bijin, or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, or perhap...
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1930s Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Porcelain

Hand Held 19th Century Fan, Floral and Feathers
Located in Incline Village, NV
Hand held 19th century fan, circa 1880 is of European manufacture; probably French, and has seven hand painted floral bouquet designs in pretty colors of blue and gold, on champagne ...
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1880s French Victorian Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Fabric

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Japanese Emperor and Empress Pair of Dolls for Doll's Festival Hinamatsuri 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
beautiful textiles, wooden fan painted pine tree and flowers. Each dolls have folding screen, tatami mat
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Fabric, Wood

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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Paper

Issey Miyake Black & Beige Striped Plisse Spiral Nautilus Dress, 1990s
By Issey Miyake
Located in Boca Raton, FL
fan-like swoosh of fabric at the hem is mirrored at the collar, which may be unfolded to create a high
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1990s Japanese Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

Eileen Gray for Jumo French Art Deco Bakelite Desk or Table Lamp, Late 1930s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
main style at the fair was Art Nouveau and Gray was a fan of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Metal, Copper

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
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20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Paper, Bamboo

Antique Elegance Japanese Black Folding Fan Exotic Rosewood Lovely Asian Detail
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Folding fan Antique Elegance Japanese black compact folding fan in exotic rosewood Lovely
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Rosewood

1970s Japanese Four Panel Black Lacquer Folding Screen with Decoupage Scenes
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Japanese four panel black lacquer folding screen with decoupage of typical daily life scenes
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Asian Signed Two-Panel Folding Byobu Showa Screen Featuring Happy Monk
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous tall two-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a colorfully clad happy monk with
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Silver Leaf

Spoke Chair by Kappei Toyoguchi for Tendo, Japan, 1963
By Kappei Toyoguchi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic "Spoke Chair" designed by Kappei Toyoguchi, manufactured by Tendo in Japan in 1963. The
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Plywood, Beech, Fabric

Japanese Articulated Model of a Lobster, by Myochin Muneyuki, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fascinating and whimsical Japanese articulated model of a spiny lobster, jizai okimono, by
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Copper

Collectors Issey Miyake Fall 1999 Documented Metallic Black Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in Boca Raton, FL
the fabric at the neckline to fold open to create a wide revealing collar, allowing for versatile
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1990s Japanese Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

Carved Lapis Lazuli Diamond Midcentury Gold Brooch
Located in Goettingen, DE
from bright blue Lapis Lazuli, in the left hand she holds a fan, swinging the folding robe. Set in a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Large Six Fold Japanese Paper Screen Early 20thC
Located in London, GB
Painted paper screen depicting a large Japanese pine, likely a Japanese black pine, with its
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Folding Fan

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Paper, Wood

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Vintage Japanese Folding Fan For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage Japanese folding fan you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paper and bamboo, every vintage Japanese folding fan was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage Japanese folding fan, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage Japanese folding fan, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Issey Miyake, Albert Al Hirschfeld and Gianni Versace each produced at least one beautiful vintage Japanese folding fan that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Japanese Folding Fan?

Prices for a vintage Japanese folding fan start at $59 and top out at $5,000 with the average selling for $825.