Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Buddhist Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Purple U120 banquet Unglazed pottery

Unglazed pottery

Packed weight: 206 grams

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Paper on front corner worn off

Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Buddhist Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Purple U120 banquet Unglazed potteryVintage Japanese Paper Uchiwa Fan This is a Japanese vintage paper fan or Uchiwa. Uchiwa is a traditional fan tool typically made of wood or bamboo and paper in a flat paddle like shape. This particular fan features the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo), a major sutra in Japanese Buddhism. It is purple with gold characters and has gold foil on the outer edges. It is a compact size and can be displayed inside a Buddhist altar. Purple, gold Paper, wood C1970