Gorgeous Antique Wood Framed Large School Slate with Corner Reinforcements antelope mask but am certain these are

but am certain these are well more than a century old

I’d hang these vintage Japanese fans on the wall immediately to enjoy them as the gorgeous objects that they are all winter long—and to be reminded that summer will come again

and they ought to be planted in vessels worthy of them

renowned for the baskets made by its women weavers

flat metal pin and are fairly easily found) to open

Gorgeous Antique Wood Framed Large School Slate with Corner Reinforcements antelope mask but am certain these areThis is the most beautiful old school slate I believe I have ever seen. And I think it is also the heaviest! I have not found another with this sort of double frame all the way around, or with these reinforced corners, with what appear to me to be iron plates wrapping around the sides, held in place by clusters of fat nails. Just wonderful. Plus, a name carved into the wood at the top of one side, which looks to read Chas Magill or similar. I think