Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Fan Cloisonne Soot from the the charcoal

Soot from the the charcoal fires used inside the house slowly permeates the bamboo surface coloring the bamboo a deep brown color that takes over 100 years to develop

Daikokuten (大黒天) is one of the Shichifukujin (七福神

it remains in very good condition

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Vintage Japanese Paper Sensu Fan Cloisonne Soot from the the charcoalThis is a vintage Japanese Sensu or fan (c. 1960). It is made of paper and plastic. This was been a promotional fan for soumen noodle company. Having been in storage for many decades, this remains in overall fair condition. This sensu measures about 15" tall by 8 1 2" wide (38 x 21 cm).