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Japanese Paper Fan Bamboo Hand Painted 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a fan which was made in Japan around 1980s in Showa era.
This fan is made with bamboo and
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese Embroidered Fan 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition
From a private collection
Free international shipping
Japanese Embroidered Fan
Category
Antique 19th Century Textiles
Materials
Textile
Vintage Japanese Brown Lacquer Fan Case, Showa Period, 1960
s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated fan box, Showa era, 1960's, Japan.
The long rectangular
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Ware Fan-Shaped Box with Compartments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese fan-shaped lacquer box with tassels, red exterior with slightly scalloped cover. The
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Lacquer or Ceramic Netsuke Hotei with Fan 19th Century, Japanese, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece.
Hotei with fan.
Condition
Overall condition very nice
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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 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
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
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
Japanese Six Panel Meiji Screen of Scattered Fans
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large scale dramatic Japanese late 19th-early 20th century Meiji screen depicting numerous
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Sumo Referee
s Fan ‘Gunbai’, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century sumo referee's fan ‘gunbai’, Japan
Gunbai have a long history
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Fan Shaped Dishes, Set of Five
Located in Austin, TX
A beautifully decorated set of five Kutani porcelain fan shaped dishes, featuring a design of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Rimpa Painting of Fans on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century) Rimpa School painting of fans featuring traditional motifs in Japanese art: samurai
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
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
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
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
Fan Shaped Imari Serving Plate, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imari fan shaped Meiji Period porcelain serving plate. It has been decorated by hand in an
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
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
19th Century Japanese Solid Silver Mounted Shibayama Fan on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver mounted shibayama fan on stand. Of
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Meiji Blue and White Scalloped Charger with Fans, Phoenix and Birds
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $650....Beautiful Meiji Period blue and white Japanese Imari Charger with medallions
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Five Japanese Hand-Painted "Gold Brocade" Fan Bowls Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint, signed and boxed
A wonderful Japanese antique collection of five (5) attractive hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Mt.Fuji and Fans 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a box for the matcha powder using while tea ceremony in Japan.
It is called 'Natsume'. It
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Set of 5 Japanese Black Lacquer Fan Shaped Serving Plates with Seasonal Designs
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A set of five black lacquer fan shaped serving plates with scalloped carved surfaces, rather
Category
20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Category
1980s Fauvist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Category
1980s Fauvist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th century Rare Samurai War fan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare Samurai Gunsen war fan from the Mid-Edo period (17th-18th century), adorned with the
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Leaf
Taisho Period Golden Screen with Fans
Located in Fukuoka, JP
traditional Japanese scenes. Each fan showcases a unique tableau, from scholars to moonlit nights, red maple
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Imari Fan Arita Porcelain Dinner Service, 26 Pcs.
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Astoria, NY
Imari Fan Arita Porcelain Dinnerware Service, each with gilt borders and marked "Imari Fan / I
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Other Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Beauty Holding Fan with Mica Background
By Ito Shinsui
Located in Burbank, CA
“Woman in a Chignon.” A beauty in a summer kimono holds a translucent net fan and looks
Category
1920s Showa Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
A large porcelain plate finely decorated in polychrome with two fans
Located in Milano, IT
Large porcelain plate finely decorated in polychrome with two fans in the center: one with a brown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
1930
s Silk Printed Fan Pattern Kimono w/ Metallics
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous 1930's silk kimono with ivory, orange and silver (paint stamped) fan pattern. Lined and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Robes
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
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Painted Fans
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Screen: Painted fans. Open fans depicting wild pinks, Heian period folks, otogi inu (dog
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
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
Bamboo, Paper
Hand Held Fan of Peacock Feathers, Japan, circa 1880s
Located in Incline Village, NV
bovine bone. Fan was made in Japan for export in the 1880's. Opened the fan is 22" wide x 13" high. It is
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Victorian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Feathers
Antique Wood Netsuke Hotei with Fan Japanese Signed Shojaku Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare, 18th-19th century
Wood, Hotei in his bag. Signed Shojaku. Measures: H. 4 cm.
Provenance: Nagel, 13 November 2004, lot 2665.
Con...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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
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
Early Hand Held Fan "Mount Fuji". Japanese Circa 1870
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century fine quality Japanese hand held lady's fan for keeping cool; hand painted on silk
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Victorian Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Old Japanese fan-shaped drum/Temple equipment/Wall ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a drum used in Japanese temples to recite sutras.
This is not a tool used in all Buddhism
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
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
Very large decorative painted wood fan, Japan, circa 1920
Located in PARIS, FR
in the foliage.
Perhaps used to decorate a fan shop?
Japan, Taisho or Showa period, circa 1920.
When
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Rosewood
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
Japanese Vintage Big Red Murashido Bronze Vase Silver Fan Inlay
Located in South Burlington, VT
decorative work of art.
Handmade and hand cast
Provenance: Private northern Japanese collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Silver, Copper
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
A Still Life of Flowers with a Japanese Fan
Located in St. Albans, GB
A wonderful example of Ribot's work with a highly unusual Japanese fan as part of the painting
Category
Late 19th Century French School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Japanese Geisha or Miko in Kimono with Fan Painting on Silk
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful portrait of a Japanese woman dressed in a white shirt and bright red pants (hakama). She
Category
20th Century Edo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silk
Top and Large Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Dish Plate Japan 19th Century Fan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice quality with superb decoration. Central a nice fan.
Condition:
Overall condition some
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Japanese Imari Phoenix Rabbit Fan Bowl
Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique hand painted 19th century Japanese Imari bowl decorated in orange and blue with phoenixes
Category
Antique 19th Century Japonisme Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
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
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
Vintage Mid-Century Brass Japanese Hand Fan Brass Wall Decor Art Paperweight
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Vintage Carved Brass Asian Inspired Fan Wall Hanging or Paperweight
Solid sturdy piece, in great
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Meiji Period Imari Fan Dish, Attrib. Fukagawa
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji period imari fan dish, attributed to Fukagawa
With crossed bamboo borders with, the
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Fan Obi
Located in San Francisco, CA
gold threads woven through repeating fan designs depict traditional Japanese motif for celebration. It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Textiles
Materials
Silk
$1,050
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Japanese Fan Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese fan art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and metal, every piece of Japanese fan art was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of Japanese fan art, we have 41 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of Japanese fan art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of Japanese fan art, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Kiyoshi Hasegawa and Ito Shinsui each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of Japanese fan art that is worth considering.
How Much is a Japanese Fan Art?
A piece of Japanese fan art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,052, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.
Questions About Japanese Fan Art
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.
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