Sweet Little Carved Dog with Handle Tail Japanese dog which is a whole world

which is a whole world unto itself

I'm partial to the fruit and vegetable drawings

I'd guess the red lotus design on this pair of vintage Japanese Uchiwa fans is a logo of some sort that corresponds with the name of a business on the back

and with holes for eyes

often smaller versions of larger sized models

Sweet Little Carved Dog with Handle Tail Japanese dog which is a whole worldA little charmer of a carved dog I think, with a tail that doubles as a handle should one want to wear him around one's neck or otherwise carry him around! He's got a bit of the feel of a sled dog to me, making me wonder if he's Alaskan or Canadian and if there might once have been a sled tethered to that tail? 3 1 8 x 2 7 16 x 3 4 and in very good condition, with some age for sure.