Japanese Paper Folding Fan Sensu Vtg Flowers Drawing Purple Bamboo Frame 4D993 brand It is a lute-shaped bell

It is a lute-shaped bell that can be used as a room decoration or an ornament

The front panel opens thanks to a sliding metal opening

This is a vintage Japanese wood carving seal

Two large chips on lid on edge (one with repair attempt)

Some damage

Japanese Paper Folding Fan Sensu Vtg Flowers Drawing Purple Bamboo Frame 4D993 brand It is a lute-shaped bellVintage Japanese Folding Fan Sensu This is a traditional Japanese folding fan called sensu. You can use this when it's hot or as decoration. This decorative fan features an illustration of flowers drawn in a sketchbook like style and painted in purple, red, yellow and green. The inner frame is natural bamboo. The back of the fan is white with inscriptions on the left. Purple, red, yellow, green Paper, bamboo 1993 Characters: Heisei 5 September, Aichi