70216-0040 - Japanese Woman with Fan, 1910s

1910s
Woman with Folding Fan

Artist	Unknown
Publisher	Unknown
Medium	Postcard
Period	Taisho
Location	Studio
Image No.	70216-0040
Purchase	Digital File
Author	Kjeld Duits

A young Japanese woman in kimono and traditional hairstyle is holding a sensu (folding fan).

This postcard was published sometime between 1907 and 1918. During the early 20th century, picture postcards of bijin (beautiful women) were extremely popular in Japan (see Woman with Rose).

Published March 9, 2008
Updated December 10, 2021 6:23 AM

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Duits, Kjeld (December 10, 2021). 1910s: Woman with Folding Fan, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on December 12, 2025 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/86/woman-with-folding-fan

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