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While they no longer have a place on the modern battlefield, traditional Japanese fans remain an artistic medium and functional fashion accessory. Here are 5 things you should know about traditional Japanese fans; their history, influences, uses and where to buy them!
As well as their practical use in creating cooling breezes, Japanese fans are known for their aesthetic qualities. The two main varieties are the flat uchiwa and the sensu or folding fan.
Discover Japanese hand fans in famous designs such as the 'Big Wave', Fuji or Koi Carp designs, and more. These fans are not only perfect and lightweight for on-the-go use but also serve as beautiful statement pieces, whether hung on the wall or displayed in various corners of your home.
Japanese fans have a long history of craftsmanship, with master fan makers continuing to the present day. A Japanese folding fan or uchiwa is a gorgeous accessory that will elevate any outfit and can be kept as a collectors item, due to its uniqueness and quality.
Japanese fans are made of paper on a bamboo frame, usually with a design painted on them. In addition to folding fans (ōgi), the non-bending fans (uchiwa) are popular and commonplace. The fan is primarily used for fanning oneself in hot weather.
A folding fan discovered inside a Buddhist statue in Toji Temple, Kyoto, is considered to be Japan's oldest fan. The fan was a hiogi and inscribed with the characters "the first year of the Genkei period" or the year 877.
Discover all the history of the Japanese fan, what they represented in Japan before and what they represent today, the different types of Japanese fans and more!
This fan features the traditional Japanese asanoha (麻の葉) pattern, hand-drawn with lacquer on a backdrop of soft pink. The hexagonal star shape that is iconic of the asanoha pattern draws inspiration from the leaves of the hemp plant.
Japanese Fans, sensu & uchiwa: read about the history and development of Japanese fans including folding fans and flat fans.
The video above shows the traditional, hand-crafted process of making a Boshu Uchiwa (hand fan). Also known as Edo Uchiwa, this is the only government-designated traditional craft of Chiba Prefecture. An arduous 21-step process, each fan is handmade from scratch.