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Round Flat Fan (Uchiwa) Upper part of fan is made with white paper glued to both sides of bamboo spokes which radiate from the bamboo handle. A U shaped piece of bamboo runs through a hole in the handle to support the body. Blue silk cord ties the spokes into place. The front of the fan is printed black on the left and orange on the right. Against this is silhouetted three kokeshi shapes in yellow.

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