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Lot 242:
A Group of Vintage Hand-Painted Japanese Paper and Bamboo Parasols
Description
This lot presents a group of four traditional East Asian decorative parasols or umbrellas, likely Japanese in style. The canopies are crafted from paper or thin fabric over bamboo or slender wooden ribs. Three parasols are partially or fully open, revealing vibrant hand-painted or block-printed floral and naturalistic designs. The largest piece displays a faded green background with red and pink flowers. Another features a darker green base with similar floral motifs. A third parasol is in shades of orange and yellow, also depicting a butterfly motif. The fourth item is a smaller, collapsed off-white parasol.
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