Information on Made-to-order Websites for Businesses
For businesses considering the production of custom folding fan or hand fans,
please visit our corporate website, ibasen.jp, for more detailed information.
At Ibasen, we accept orders for custom-made folding fan and hand fans. We cater to a wide range of needs, including events and promotional purposes. We can arrange in-person consultations even if you’re located far away. Please feel free to contact us.
Two Ways to Create Original Content
Fully Custom-Made
When creating fully custom-made folding fan, choosing the right materials based on their intended use is crucial. Whether for promotional items, gifts, or dance performances, be sure to select the materials best suited to each purpose.
Semi-Custom
We can engrave your name on Edo fan, Shikebiki fan, and fabric folding fan. They make the perfect gift for someone who has been kind to you.
Custom-Made
When creating custom folding folding fan, choosing the right material based on the intended use is crucial. Whether for promotional items, gifts, or dance performances, be sure to select the material that best suits your purpose. There are two main types of folding fan: paper folding fan and cloth fans.
Paper folding fan come in two types: single-sided and double-sided printing. (In both cases, paper is applied to both sides, completely covering the ribs.)
Cloth folding fan feature a single-sided lamination, where paper is applied to only one side, leaving the ribs visible.
You can also enjoy a variety of designs by incorporating your logo onto the fan surface or the ribs.
Paper folding fan
Cloth folding fan
Custom-Made Paper folding fan
Prices vary depending on the size folding fan, but for an order of 50 standard folding fan (7.5 sun, 35-ma, Kyoto-style)
, the price starts at ¥3,000 per fan.
① We will provide you with a fan face template
② Please apply your design (AI file) to the template provided in Step ① to create the fan face artwork. If
you are unable to create the digital file, please provide us with the colored paper or original artwork to be used as the base, and we will create the artwork for you.
(Digital plate-making fee: ¥8,000 and up)
If you wish to have your logo printed on the main ribs, please submit it along with your design.
③ We will provide a proof (image sample).
④ Delivery will take approximately 40 days after proof approval.
We will discuss options for boxes, gift tags, and packaging with you.
Examples of Paper folding fan Crafting
7 sun 5 bu 15 ken
Scan the hand-drawn illustration, format it, and then print it
7 sun 5 bu 35 ken
Printing based on the design data you sent
Stamped on the main rib
Edo fan Umakuiku
Custom-Made Cloth folding fan
We accept orders starting from small lots of 10 pieces. Please provide your own fabric. The fabric
requirements are 25 × 50 cm per piece. Depending on the quantity, the tailoring fee starts at ¥3,500.
We are happy to discuss options for boxes, gift tags, and packaging.
Examples of Handmade Fabric folding fan
The Beauty of Brocade: The Textile Art of Mitsumine Tatsumura. We crafted folding fan using fabric produced at the
Mitsumine Nishiki-ori Workshop, which specializes in traditional textiles.
Other Customization Options
Available folding fan Styles
Paper folding fan are available in 7.5-sun, 6.5-sun, and 9-sun sizes, Edo fan 15folding fan and Edo fan 35Edo fanfolding fan
. Edo fan folding fan are available in 7.5-sun and 7-sun sizes, as well as the Kyoto-style 35folding fan
. (*"Ma" refers to the number of ribs folding fan.)
Single-sided or double-sided printing
Paper folding fan come in two types: single-sided and double-sided printing. (Both types feature a double-sided covering, where paper is applied to both sides to conceal the ribs.)
Prices vary depending on whether the design is printed in one color, two colors, three colors, or full color (four colors). Please Contact Us.
Cloth folding fan feature a “single-sided” construction, where fabric is stretched over only one side, leaving the ribs visible.
folding fan Colors
You can choose between charred bamboo and white bamboo. If you have a specific
color in mind, please feel free to Contact Us first.
Laser Engraving
Orders of 10 or more are accepted. Starting at 1,200 yen per piece. No artwork fees apply.
Characteristics folding fan Ibasens folding fan
Our company is committed to preserving Japan’s traditional culture, particularly Edo culture, and incorporates Edo-era designs and colors into our product designs. We use carefully selected domestic bamboo, washi paper, and fibers, which are crafted into products by skilled artisans.
Backed by the credibility of our 430-year-old heritage, Ibasen are constantly mindful of promoting Edo culture and believe that preserving and passing on these traditions is a vital role we must fulfill as a long-established business.
Portfolio
Edo fan
Dragonfly Stripe, Indigo—Logo and company name can be printed on the main rib
Designer folding fan
Fan Design Submission
Calligraphy by Professor Hiroharu Masunaga
Printing Sumi-e Paintings
Textile folding fan by Mitsumine Tatsumura
folding fan folding folding fan made from fabric produced at the Kōhō Nishiki Weaving Workshop
Gift Specifications
Paper Box
Paulownia Wood Box
Frequently Asked Questions
The Process from Order to Delivery
1. Contact Us
For inquiries or orders, please feel free to Contact Us by phone at 03-3664-9261 or via the “Contact Us Form” at the bottom of this page.
2. Meeting
We will carefully discuss your preferences and requests, including the type of folding fan or hand fan you’d like and any customization you may need.
3. Proposals and Quotes
We will provide you with a quote tailored to your specific needs.
4. Production
If you are satisfied with the estimate, our artisans will begin production based on your data and preferences. You can rest assured that we’ll take care of everything.
5. Delivery
Once the product is complete, we will discuss the packaging, including boxes, gift wrapping paper, and other details, and then deliver the order. We provide services tailored to our customers' needs.
For inquiries or orders, please feel free to Contact Us us by phone at 03-3664-9261 or via the Contact Us Form” below.
Please feel free to Contact Us us.
Purchasing Information
Payment Methods
・Credit Card
・Payment due after the invoice is issued
Shipping Costs
・Free shipping on orders with a total product price (excluding tax) of 10,000 yen or more
. For orders under 10,000 yen, shipping is 880 yen to Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Kyushu; 770 yen to all other areas.
Delivery Time and Shipping Methods
Once your order is ready, we will contact you first. We will ship your order within one week of its completion.
The shipping carriers are as follows:
Japan Post, Yamato Transport, Sagawa Express
Returns and Exchanges
In the unlikely event that an item is damaged or defective, we will cover the shipping costs and replace it for you. Please contact us within 7 days of receiving the item. For
returns due to customer preference, we ask that you cover the shipping costs. Please note that we do not accept returns of made-to-order items or used items.
