Japanese Vintage Uchiwa Fan, Presumed by Keisuke Serizawa boston which appears between the letters

which appears between the letters U & S

” and the print itself (which has been cut down

often in the form of “whitework” - white thread on white cotton

They come in the old curdoroy bag in which I found them

The ferrule (the wooden part to which the bristles are attached) is 4" wide and 1 1/2" deep

Japanese Vintage Uchiwa Fan, Presumed by Keisuke Serizawa boston which appears between the lettersI'm always on the lookout for beautiful vintage Japanese fans, and this is really a striking one. I am fairly certain it is the work of Keisuke Serizawa (1895 1984), a Japanese textile designer (and National Treasure) renowned for his stencil patterns and dying techniques applied to the creation of kimono, paper prints, wall scrolls, folding screens, curtains, calendars, and fans like this one. These Keisuke Serizawa fans have become fairly rare to