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Two Flat Fans - Uchiwa - with Floating World Images A & B: They have rounded edged square shape with white paper applied to both sides of a bamboo handle which has been split into spokes, a piece of bamboo runs through the handle to support the bamboo. A colored silk cord ties the spokes in place. A: Block print of male figure from the Floating World - (Ukiyo-e) His black hair done in traditional topknot and he is wearing black kimono, with designs made up of five rings with flower petals. His under robes are red and blue. Behind the figure are white labels with black kanji showing woodblock printer's name and "shigemanzo" name B: Block print of Geisha from the Floating World (Ukiyo-e). Her black hair is in traditional pompadour style with red and gold hair ornaments and blue flowers. She wears black kimono with white family crests - flower enclosed in a ring. The front of the kimono has a beige background with blue water designs and white flowers with green centers. Her obi is brown with green and gold cloud designs and she holds an open scroll in her left hand. Both handles have a crack in them. "Minoya Kubota ogi ho" name of fan store in Tokyo, Ginza 6-cho on paper envelope

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