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type of fan worn during the Edo period Asano-ha deisign design

New Edo fans

There are two-sided "Nami Chidori" pattern and two types of hemp leaves, "Mari (Ball) Light Red" and "Kumo (Cloud) Usuka (Light Lint color)".

Each of them is decorated with auspicious patterns. This Edo fan will be appreciated as a gift.

Nami Chidori

The "Nami Chidori" depicted with waves and water means "overcoming stormy seas together" and is considered to be an auspicious design for marital bliss and family safety.

old name of Tokyofolding fanDouble-sided Pattern Wave and Chidori

The "Nami Chidori" fan is a good omen that gives us the strength to overcome hardships in today's ever-changing world.

The "Chidori" also has the meaning of a prayer for victory and the attainment of goals, since the "Chidori" is combined with the "Chidori" logo.

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Asano-ha deisignWhat is a pattern?

The hemp leaf grows up to 4 meters in 4 months, so fast and straight that it is a symbol of hope for the healthy growth of children.

「Asano-ha deisignThe "hemp leaf" pattern has the meaning of repelling evil spirits and has been widely used as a pattern for maternity clothes since ancient times.

Edo period (1603-1867)folding fan　Asano-ha deisignLight red ball

「Asano-ha deisignThis fan is a combination of "Temari" and "Temari" and is light red in color.

What is "Temari" pattern?

Temari" is used in the design of furisode (formal kimono worn at the coming-of-age ceremony), and it accentuates a woman's dainty charm.

Temari is not only a girl's plaything, but also a symbol of parents' wishes for their children's happiness, such as "for the child to grow up in a round and round way" and "for everything to settle down in a round and round way.

It is also customary to give a Temari-patterned kimono as a good-luck charm to the bride-to-be, in the hope that she will be able to build a happy family.

The Temari pattern is also meant to ward off evil spirits throughout a woman's life, from a small child to an adult.

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Edo periodfolding fan　Asano-ha deisignClouds, Usuka (Hakka) color

「Asano-ha deisignThis is an Edo-style fan in the color of "Hacca", a combination of "Zuikumo" and "Zuikumo".

What is "Zui-un"?

Clouds have great power to cause rain and snow and to influence the weather by their movement.

People in ancient times believed that gods and spirits resided in these mysterious clouds. In ancient China, it was believed that everything was formed from clouds.

Clouds drifting in the sky were named "cloud qi" or "auspicious clouds," and were regarded as auspicious.

In Japan, clouds were used in a variety of patterns and designs during the Asuka period (710-794) under the influence of the Chinese.

In this Edo fan, "Zui-un" (auspicious clouds) is designed to express the auspiciousness of clouds.

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Kitcho Patterns

Ibasen no Edofolding fan

Ibasen is dedicated to the preservation of traditional Japanese culture, especially Edo culture, and incorporates Edo designs and colors into the design of its products.

The materials used are carefully selected domestic bamboo, Japanese paper, and fibers, and these are then made into products by the hands of skilled craftsmen.