Double Sided Folding Hand Fan Bamboo and paper double-sided folding fan. One side, in color, displays a pair of birds and Chinese peonies. The other side, in black and white, features a proud peacock and trees.

Size: 14 inches wide open; 9 1/4 inches long.

Condition: Very good; paper has a 1 1/4 inch tear along one inner fold on the peacock side.
Country of Origin: CN
Manufacturer: Xiang  

Black Fabric Hand Fan Black folding hand fan with plastic frame, fabric and lace edge. Beautifully hand painted red, white and pink flowers.

The lower portion of the fan's plastic frame is of a brownish-red color with designs of roses, daisies, and scrolls, which have been hand painted in gold-tone and grey.

The bottom of the fan sports a gold-tone metal ring, which displays a raised flowers design.

Open Size: 17 inches by 9 inches.

Condition: Excellent.
Manufacturer: unknown  

Aito China Japanese Ginger Jar Vintage, Aito China Japanese ginger jar having a black lid, brown neck and shoulder, and black body with beautifully hand painted designs and gold gilt trim.

The center image on the jar is of a red flower with a shiny gold center. To its right is a picture of a Japanese ruler within a rectangle, who appears to be 'flipping his lid'. To the left of the flower is a Japanese woman within a fan. There are a variety of green, orange, white, and blue flowers and leaves. The reverse side of the jar displays a blue flower with a gold center.

The exterior is unglazed, although the white backgrounds having the man and woman within the rectangle and fan are glazed. Designs have raised enamel trim and outlining.

Made in Japan.

Size: 8 inches tall; 5 inches wide.

Condition: Excellent.
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Aito China  

Japanese Advertising Fan - Amita Jewelry Corp A pretty, advertising hand fan with picture of a Japanese woman looking out at the evening sky from her balcony. A lovely, embossed ray design adds a touch of beauty to the scene. Fan has a cardboard backing, a silver-tone foil edge, and a 4 3/8 inch wooden handle.

Made in Japan.

The back is stamped:
Amita Handicraft Center
Amita Jewelry Corp Tokyo Branch.

Fan Size: 6 1/2 inches. Total length including handle is 10 1/4 inches.

Condition: Very good; has a tiny pin hole at the top where it had been hung on the wall for display.
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Japan  

Oriental Wood and Paper Folding Fan Asian wood and paper folding hand fan featuring a pair of swallows soaring past a tree branch laden with beautiful, red flowers.

Size: Fan opens to 18 inches wide, and measures 10 1/4 inches tall.

Condition: Very good; some age discoloration on the paper.
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Asian  

Japanese Silk Hand Fan Hand made Japanese silk fan. This lovely fan features a hand painted picture of a Japanese building beside the water, and trees with leaves of greens, and orange and white blossoms. Beautiful colors!

Fan is trimmed with a black and white fabric edge. It has a pretty, wood handle with stained designs and a dainty, red ribbon.

Marks: Two separate sets of Japanese characters.

Size: 8 1/8 inches long by 7 3/4 inches wide. Handle is 4 1/4 inches long.

Condition: Very good; small hole at the side edge approximately 3/8 inch by 1/8 inch.
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Japan  

Japanese Imari Ware Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucer Japanese Imari Ware demitasse tea cup and saucer. Hand painted, dainty porcelain cup and saucer in beautiful Imari colors, with the cobalt blue, rust and yellow painted with glossy enamel.

The center scene on the saucer features a two-story home with overhanging tree branches and scattered, dripping, red blossoms. On the ground are lovely flowers, and geometric tile designs. The border consists of alternating designs with a Phoenix bird in flight, and cobalt blue and rust designs filled with elegant scrolls.

The tea cup displays the same beautiful designs and is also trimmed with gold on the handle.

Circa: 1970's.

Cup: 2 1/8 inches tall; 2 inches wide.
Saucer: 4 3/8 inches.

Condition: Excellent, like-new condition.

Circa: 1970's
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Japan  

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Vintage, brass vase with enamel overlay. White background with hand painted small, cloud-like designs, Cloisonne flowers, and a flying bird. Teal enamel base.

Shapely vase with slender neck, bulbous body, and slender foot.

Size: 7 3/8 inches tall.

Condition: Used.
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Japan