Poem Plates

Japanese Fan (Sensu) Plate

Sensu is a collapsible fan which
originated in Japan. It has
frameworks of thinly split, spread
out bamboo on which paper is
glued. In addition to being used
to create breeze and refreshment,
sensu are indispensable props for
classical Japanese dance and for
comic storytelling. Because the
shape of the unfold fan is "broadening
toward the end," symbolizing rising
prosperity and success, it is also
used as prop for celebrations such
as weddings, long life, or as a memento.

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