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micaela

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I found a oriental Fan
« on: April 08, 2012, 08:03:26 pm »
Hi, I found this oriental Fan. I like know os this is japanese or chinese. Or something you tell me.

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Micaela





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Re: I found a oriental Fan
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 10:08:31 pm »
I believe it is Japanese, since the ladies are wearing obi's (looks like a backpack) It's quite lovely and antique fans do nicely on Ebay. I'm curious what materials it is made out of. I can't quite tell by the photos. It looks like wooden staves with bone or celluloid and paper?
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Re: I found a oriental Fan
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 06:59:41 am »
Appears to be bamboo,,Tales !!  Think that is a painted finish !!

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Re: I found a oriental Fan
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 12:06:23 pm »
Hi, Yes is wood. Probably bamboo painted. Is japanese? and some know the aprox value?

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Re: I found a oriental Fan
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 05:46:53 pm »
Ebay had quite a few listed but nothing selling !! Saw one similar to yours at $19.99 but no buyers !!