30 carefully selected fans! Calligrapher Hiroharu Masunaga draws zodiac fans one by one.

Edo folding fan of the Chinese zodiac sign of the year "Dragon

This zodiac fan is written by calligrapher Kohshun Masunaga, and represents the Chinese zodiac sign of the year "dragon" with a vital "dragon" in the style of "Souboku," a fusion of calligraphy and painting, which is the technique of calligrapher Kohshun Masunaga.

Dragon," the Chinese zodiac sign of the year, is represented by a dragon with vitality.

The calligraphy on the fan is created from a single stroke of the brush that runs precisely and without hesitation, expressing the mysterious figure hidden in life with the "scent of ink," "running lines," "blotches," and "blurring. The calligraphy is infused with life and embodies the beauty of a fusion of tradition and modernity.

The base paper of the fan is made of Iyo-bosho, a type of votive paper produced in Iyo Province (Ehime Prefecture) that has a unique color and texture to accentuate the characters.

This Edo fan featuring the Chinese zodiac is made by Ijasen, a long-established shop in Nihonbashi, Tokyo with a history of more than 400 years since the founding of Edo (present-day Tokyo).

Ibasen will accept orders for a limited number of 30 original Oriental Zodiac folding fans for customers welcoming the New Year.

Orders will be accepted until November 10, 2023. Orders will be accepted until November 10, 2023, and will be shipped to customers in order from around December 20, 2023.

Deadline extended until November 19: Limited to 30 Hirosharu Masunaga zodiac hand-painted fans "made-to-order".

Deadline extended until November 19: Limited to 30 Hirosharu Masunaga zodiac hand-painted fans "made-to-order".

Regular: $173.00

Sale: $173.00
Regular: $56.00

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Size: 7.5 sun 15 ken (22.5 cm)

Fan bone: sooty bamboo
Fan surface:Iyo-bosho*.
[※IyoProduced from the country (Ehime Prefecture)Japanese calligraphypaper]

Boxed with fan stand

with bookmark by Masunaga Hiroharu

Made by Ibasen

Schedule
Order deadline: November 19, 2023
Shipping start: December 20, 2023

HIROHARU MASUNAGA's Writing

The brush is filled with the energy of the artist's entire body, and the ink runs across the surface of the brush to create an imaginative brush stroke.

The beauty of his brush strokes has been highly appreciated overseas and has contributed to the spread of Japanese culture.

Calligrapher Hiroharu Masunaga

Born in Omiya City, Saitama Prefecture.

He studied under Shunso Machi, a female calligrapher, from childhood, and became independent in 1986, when his trademark "Run Sumi," a fusion of calligraphy and painting, was registered. He has received numerous awards, and many of his works are in public collections such as museums. He has participated in more than 80 exhibitions in Japan and abroad, including in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne), France, the United States (New York), Italy (Rome, Parma), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Germany (Berlin), and Algeria. In recent years, he has been actively holding workshops on the theme of "sumi," which expresses traditional Japanese culture.

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A fan craftsman at work. Each fan is made one by one with all his/her heart.

Delivery Schedule

Orders

Accepted until November 10, 2023.

Shipping

Shipment will begin around December 20, 2023.

A fan with the zodiac sign of the Chinese zodiac, "Dragon", full of vitality to welcome the New Year.

The work of Mr. Hiroharu Masunaga, who has been active in the Nagano Olympics poster and the Postal Service's 2005 "Leap Forward" calendar, shines with a unique charm.

In particular, the zodiac sign "Dragon" drawn in running ink on an Edo-style folding fan is a perfect way to welcome the New Year with a sense of new wind and energy.

By acquiring a work that combines originality and precise technique, you will feel a new breath of life around you. Each time you look at it, you will feel enriched. Mr. Hiroharu Masunaga's Edo fan is the perfect gift for a loved one or a treat for yourself. Why not welcome the new year with this special fan?

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