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Fan with Bamboo

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Japanese〜陰団扇笹に一の字
PronunciationKage uchiwa sasa ni ichi no ji
EnglishShadowed, on a bamboo-grass fan, the character “one”.
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Datable to1470KnJ7
NotesUsed by a provincial samurai.KnJ7 Xanalkak suggests that the shape of the fan with the one character/line on it evokes the ancient shape of the character for sun (日). See also Mon of the Week: Fan with Bamboo on Fireflies Sing.
TagsBamboo Fan One Fan Character Plant