I've also learnt on his flickr stream that the fan above is an uchiwa fan (whereas the folding type is called a sensu fan)
Above - women handpainting uchiwa fans.
I'll stop now ...
Friday, September 19, 2008
The difference between uchiwa and sensu ...
Oh dear, I am sorry, but I'm still besotted. I have now discovered Okinawa Soba's flickr photostream with divine vintage pictures of Japanese ladies in kimonos ...
I've also learnt on his flickr stream that the fan above is an uchiwa fan (whereas the folding type is called a sensu fan)
Above - women handpainting uchiwa fans.
I've also learnt on his flickr stream that the fan above is an uchiwa fan (whereas the folding type is called a sensu fan)
Above - women handpainting uchiwa fans.
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5 comments:
How exquisite !
and delighted by your Ozu post.
there's a cult movie I'd love to see again, which perhaps you have seen : An actor's revenge by Kon Ichikawa
thanks for the delightful pics !!
I'm having a Japanese week too! I came across an English website today that actually deals in affordable vintage or recycled kimono fabrics-{excitment!}. To celebrate I made homemade teriyaki chicken stir fry!
mycastle in spain - Thanks for that reference - no, I haven't seen it but I'm putting it on my list!
quail - Oh goodie, yay for all things japanese!! PS Are we going to see some kimonos in your shop soon?
Ooh, these ones are beautiful! The colours~
lovely, lovely!
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