Abstracted Figure(s), Modernist Mid Century Carved Sculpture antique ace of hearts I'm always on the lookout

I'm always on the lookout for beautiful vintage Japanese fans

This one has certainly seen a good amount of use

but I like how they have faded in quite a painterly way

all to the good to my eye

actually together formed a complete set

Abstracted Figure(s), Modernist Mid Century Carved Sculpture antique ace of hearts I'm always on the lookoutThis carving, which I purchased from a mostly mid century dealer with a really nice eye, just struck me with every turn it seems just about to resolve into something, like a pair of embracing figures, or a figure carrying a child, but it never quite does and so feels perpetually elusive and dynamic. From a few angles it also really appears as if there are the features of a face, or two, trapped just below the surface, waiting to emerge! 9 1 2 t x 3 3