Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Buddhist Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Purple U120 banquet ) on the edge

) on the edge

Unglazed pottery

A Shishi lion-shaped incense burner with a lid on the lion's back

56 cm long x 45 cm wide

Very light stains and light crease

Japanese Paper Fan Uchiwa Vtg Buddhist Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Purple U120 banquet ) on the edgeVintage 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