Ibasen - Japanese Zodiac Fan - Rat Type_Cards & Stationary The chess board is made

The chess board is made of German beech veneer & black dyed Bolivar wood

Put it in the bag or in your pocket and it will become your everyday companion

The idea was born in Japan - a country where sandals are far more than just shoes

His love of historical Indian and Persian chess forms was further fueled by his love affair (1943 – 1947) with a young Indian woman

Antonio Vitali (1909 – 2008) was a Swiss toy designer known for creating beautifully sculpted and rounded

Ibasen - Japanese Zodiac Fan - Rat Type_Cards & Stationary The chess board is madeZODIAC FAN FROM JAPAN Year of the Rat 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 Those born in the year of the rat are said to be charming and persuasive with smarts and a quick wit. 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