Kyoto Fan: Cypress Fan
folding fan originated in Kyoto.
Their history is ancient, dating back to the Heian period.
It is said that the first fan, the “hinogi-ogi,” was created by binding together wooden slips that had been used as a substitute for writing paper during the Heian period, when such items were considered precious.
One such fan, inscribed with the year “Genkei 1” and discovered within the arm of the Thousand-Armed Kannon statue at Tō-ji Temple, is considered Japan’s oldest hinogi-ogi.
We hope you will cherish this fan for many years to come, letting your thoughts wander back to the distant Heian period.
Cypress Fan “Flower Cart” (Kano School)
This cypress fan is an original piece crafted from thin cypress panels, featuring a “Flower Cart” design created by combining the latest techniques in modern maki-e with the craftsmanship of Kyoto artisans. It is based on a “Flower Cart” motif painted by a Kano-school artist in the early Edo period
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"Flower Cart" by the Kano School
Cedar Fan "Weeping Cherry"
This cypress fan is an original piece crafted from thin cypress wood, featuring a “weeping cherry blossom” design created by combining the latest techniques in contemporary maki-e with the craftsmanship of Kyoto artisans. It is inspired by the
“weeping cherry blossoms” of Kyoto.
Weeping Cherry Tree
Cypress Fan, “Red and White Plum Blossoms,” by Ogata Kōrin
This cypress fan is an original piece crafted from thin cypress wood, featuring a design based on Edo-period painter Ogata Kōrin’s “Red and White Plum Blossoms,” created by combining the latest modern maki-e techniques with the craftsmanship of Kyoto artisans.
It is based on Ogata Kōrin’s “Red and White Plum Blossoms.”
"Red and White Plum Blossoms" by Ogata Kōrin
Hinamatsuri Dolls' Cypress Fan
The dolls in the Hina doll display also hold hinogi fans. However, since hinogi fans themselves are heavy, versions made of paper and bamboo were developed to make them easier to carry. They also appear in Heian-period picture scrolls.
For more detailed information on hinogi-ogi—including its history, shape, and the etiquette associated with using them in the past—please see here (link to Wikipedia page).
Cypress Fan (Hiougi)
Wooden cypress fans originated in the early Heian period and were used at the imperial court. It is said that originally, only noblemen, monks, and Shinto priests—that is, people of high social standing—were permitted to use them.
Featured in Heian-period picture scrolls, cypress fans have been in use since long before the invention of paper and bamboo folding folding fan, which were designed for portability. These are folding fan very folding fan carried by the court nobles and shoguns who have gone down in history.
Featuring designs such as “Flower Cart,” “Red and White Plum Blossoms,” and “Weeping Cherry Blossoms,” folding fan exude a spring-like vibrancy and an air of refined elegance.
Hinoki Fan "Hanaguruma", Kano school, wooden stand, in paulownia box
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Luxury folding fan Cypress Fan
This decorative folding fan is perfect as a gift or as an accent piece for your home.
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The cypress fans are displayed in the showcase at Ibasen store. If you have any questions
, please feel free to contact us at the address below.
Location
4-1
Nihonbashi-Kobunecho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
103-0024 TEL: 03-3664-9261 Email: info@ibasen.com
