Ibasen - Japanese Zodiac Fan - Rat

These handmade Junishi fans represent the animals of the Japanese zodiac. These emblematic figures are stretched to fill the surface of the fan, creating a play of appearance and deformation. The use of gold ink links the drawings together to create an amusing and magical bestiary

Year of the Rat - 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

Design by Jacques Averna

Bamboo, Print, Japanese paper

L: 38cm x W: 21.5 cm