Recommended for Summer: folding fan | Ibasen's folding fanFeature to Add a Cool Touch to the Hot Season

"folding fan," a traditional Japanese way to stay cool and stylish during the summer.

folding fan, which lets you feel a gentle breeze every time you hold it, has been a beloved companion through Japanese summers for generations.

With a history spanning over 430 years, Ibasen offers a wide selection of folding fan crafted using artisanal techniques passed down since the Edo period.

From Edo fan to Edo-patterned folding fan, persimmon-tanned folding fan, and Shikebiki fan, we’ll introduce folding fan suitable for a wide range of uses—from everyday wear to yukata,festivals, and gifts.

List of Recommended Summer folding fan

Edo-Style folding fan

A popular series featuring modern interpretations of auspicious patterns passed down from the Edo period.

Enjoy beautiful, quintessentially Japanese designs such as rabbits, Aogami waves, goldfish, soap bubbles, cat motifs, and the “yoro-ke” checkered pattern.

Recommended

for: Everyday use
, souvenirs
for overseas visitors, those
looking to pair with a yukata, and first-time fans of folding fan

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Ibasen Top Recommendation

Edo fan

These are authentic Edo fan, carefully crafted one by one using traditional Edo techniques.

By splitting bamboo into thin strips and layering them with washi paper—a technique unique to Edo—they create a light and gentle breeze. The more you use them, the more they mold to your hand, making them a piece that lets you appreciate the craftsmanship and Japanese aesthetic sensibility.

Recommended

for: Those
who want to enjoy Edo fan authentic Edo fan in their daily life Those
who wish to experience Japanese traditions and craftsmanship As
a gift for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions As
a souvenir or gift for friends and family overseas Those who want to give a special, Personalisation fan

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Persimmon-Tannin folding fan

This is a hidden gem in Ibasen lineup, featuring washi paper coated with natural persimmon tannin.

The charm folding fan persimmon-tannin folding fan lies in how their color and luster deepen and their character matures the more you use them.

They possess the unique firmness characteristic of persimmon tannin, allowing you to feel a gentle, pleasant breeze every time you hold one. With its understated elegance, this fan is suitable for everyday use by both men and women.

Recommended for: Those who appreciate
simple, sophisticated designs
; those who enjoy the pleasant breeze
created by the unique firmness of persimmon tannin; and those looking for a
popular Ibasen folding fan that delivers a noticeable breeze. It’s versatile enough for everything from everyday use to business settings.

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Short-handled folding fan

Edo fan stylish Edo fan with a smaller surface area than usual.

It highlights the beauty of the bamboo and creates a gentle breeze.

Recommended for those who want to enjoy a stylish, Edo-inspired design.

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Folding folding fan that make great gifts

Shikebiki fan

Shikebiki fan

folding fan elegant folding fan handcrafted one by one by skilled artisans using traditional Edo-period colors.
The combination with charred bamboo creates a beautiful, understated look.

The reissue version with a genuine lacquer finish is also popular.

Recommended
for: Those
looking for folding fan of superior quality; those
who prefer elegant, subdued colors; those
who want a fan that pairs well with both traditional Japanese and Western attire; and as a commemorative or special gift.

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Chinese Zodiac folding fan

This playful series Edo fan was designed by French designer Jacques Averna.

While featuring the Chinese zodiac as a motif, their sophisticated designs make them suitable for use in any season. This popular series allows you to casually enjoy these stylish folding fan regardless of your zodiac sign.

These popular folding fan were a top choice among many customers at the pop-up shop held in Paris in the summer of 2026.

Recommended

for: Those
looking for unique and stylish folding fan Those
who want to enjoy designs that are popular overseas Art and design enthusiasts
As gifts or souvenirs to take abroad

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Edo fan Ukiyo-e

folding fan feature motifs from Japan’s most famous ukiyo-e prints,

such as those by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige. They are very popular with international visitors and make excellent souvenirs from a trip to Japan.

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Personalisationfolding fan

A calligrapher writes Personalisation on each one by hand with a brush.

How about this for a birthday
gift, a 60th birthday celebration
, a retirement gift
, a gift
to be sent overseas, or a corporate commemorative gift
?

It will be a one-of-a-kind, special gift.

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Enjoy the coolness of summer in style. Full Moon Fan

Edo-style round fan are a staple of Japan’s summer scenery, from summer festivals and fireworks displays to evening strolls in the cool evening air. The gentle breeze created by their round shape and their appearance, which embodies the traditional beauty of the Edo period, add a refreshing touch to your summer attire.

At Ibasen, we offer “Full Moon” fans that pair perfectly with yukata.Please choose one of these fans, which embody the refined elegance of the Edo period, for your summer outings or as a gift.

Recommended
for: Those
looking for round fan to pair with a yukata Those attending
summer festivals or fireworks displays Those
who want to enjoy the quintessential charm of a Japanese summer Those seeking a seasonal gift or a souvenir to take abroad

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A Gift of Coolness for Someone Special

Also recommended as a summer gift

folding fan have long been cherished as a uniquely Japanese seasonal gift that brings a sense of coolness.

They are chosen for a wide variety of gift-giving occasions, from birthdays and 寿 celebrations to souvenirs for overseas visitors and corporate commemorative gifts. We offer Personalisation written with care on each fan, as well as NOSHI tailored to the occasion, so please consider them for a special gift for someone dear to you.

My favorite book of the summer

At Ibasen, which carries on the traditions of the Edo period, we offer a variety of folding fan that showcase the artistry of our craftsmen.

On this page, we’ve introduced folding fan perfect for summer, organized by purpose and design. Whether for everyday use, wearing a yukata, going out, or as a gift for someone special, we hope you’ll find your favorite fan to help you stay cool and add a touch of style to your summer, tailored to your preferences and the occasion.

Recommended folding fan and Hand Fans for Summer

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Recommended for Summer: folding fan | Ibasen's folding fanFeature to Add a Cool Touch to the Hot Season

List of Recommended Summer folding fan

Edo-Style folding fan

Ibasen Top Recommendation

Edo fan

Persimmon-Tannin folding fan

Short-handled folding fan

Folding folding fan that make great gifts

Shikebiki fan

Chinese Zodiac folding fan

Edo fan Ukiyo-e

Personalisationfolding fan

A calligrapher writes Personalisation on each one by hand with a brush.

Enjoy the coolness of summer in style. Full Moon Fan

A Gift of Coolness for Someone Special

Also recommended as a summer gift

My favorite book of the summer

Recommended folding fan and Hand Fans for Summer

(astringent) persimmon juicefolding fanblue

(astringent) persimmon juicefolding fanpersimmon (color, color)

Claude Monet "La Japonaise" Ukiyoe fan, crane

Shibu Uchiwa, Wind God and Thunder God

8.5folding fanDragonfly Blackfolding fanOption with bag available

Edo fanSet Ma 9 go (Umakuiku) No.15

(astringent) persimmon juicefolding fangreen

Shikebiki fanKasumi, both sides, purple, 7.5

Shikebiki fanKASUMI, double-sided, blue, 7.5folding fanSet of 2 bags in a paper box

Birds, beasts, and caricatures on cloth setfolding fanBlackfolding fanwith bag

Shikebiki fanKASUMI, double-sided, blue, 7.5

Birds, beasts, and caricatures on cloth setfolding fanBeigefolding fanWith bag

Set of red linesfolding fan Cubic."

Shikebiki fanKasumi, both sides, purple, 7.5folding fanSet of 2 bags in a paper box

Hokusai Naniura Tsu Uchiwa

8.5folding fanshadingfolding fanOption with bag available

Shikebiki fan Double-Sided Pattern, Purple [Reissue, Genuine Lacquer] Comes with Paulownia Box and Pouch, 7.5 sun

Fujin Raijin Tsu Uchiwa

Beans

Clematis (red), all-engraving Miyako fan, handmade Japanese paper

Edo fanSet of six gourds (mb) No.11

[Personalisation only]Rose Turquoisefolding fan&folding fanBag Set

Edo fan No.15 Ma Kiu Go (Umakuiku）

Set of navy blue linesfolding fan Cubic."

Kakishibu folding fan Black

8.5folding fanKamawanufolding fanBagged option is available

Hokusai: Red Fuji, Tokyo Fan

Shibu Uchiwa, Red Fuji

Shibu Uchiwa, Hokusai Namiura

Shibu Uchiwa Million Ryo

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