30 carefully selected zodiac signs! Calligrapher Hiroharu Masunaga draws the zodiac signs one by one.folding fan

Oriental Zodiac Sign "Snake" in Edofolding fan

Hon Zodiac Signsfolding fanThe Chinese zodiac sign for the coming year is represented by the vital "Snake" in the style of "Souboku," a fusion of calligraphy and painting, which is the technique of the calligrapher Kohshun Masunaga.

How about it for your New Year's decoration? Hand-painted Oriental Zodiac Signs of Edofolding fanis also a good omen, making it an auspicious zodiac sign to welcome the New Year.folding fanIt is also suitable for New Year's decorations and gifts. It is also suitable for New Year's decorations and gifts.

The Chinese zodiac sign "Snake" is expressed with vital calligraphy.

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

folding fanThe base paper for the "Iyobosho" is Iyobosho, a type of votive paper produced in Iyo Province (Ehime Prefecture), which has a unique color and texture to accentuate the characters.

Honedo featuring the Chinese zodiacfolding fanis made in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, by a long-established company with a history of more than 400 years since the founding of Edo.IbasenThe design is tailored by "Hon Edo", a long-established shop in Nihonbashi, Tokyo with a history of over 400 years since the establishment of Edo.

IbasenNow, let's take a look at the original zodiac signfolding fanwill be made to order in a limited edition of 30 pieces for customers welcoming the New Year.

This is a hand-painted "Snake" by a calligrapher, Koshun Masunaga. The hand-painted design may look the same, but the expression, the density of the ink, the position of the signature, etc., will differ slightly. The only one of its kind in the world.folding fanPlease be sure to have a copy of "Mimi" on your hand.

Orders will be accepted until November 19, 2024. Orders will be shipped to customers in order from around December 20, 2024.

Good luck for the Chinese zodiac sign of the year 2025 Edofolding fanThe zodiac sign of the year 2025 will be worn by the customer. The custom of wearing the zodiac sign of the year of birth has been regarded as a good-luck charm as a prayer for good health and protection from bad luck.

We invite you to pick up a traditional handicraft piece that will make you feel a little special in your daily life.

2025, Masunaga Hiroharu, hand-painted Chinese zodiacfolding fanLimited to 30 "made-to-order" pieces

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¥27,500
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¥27,500
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Please note: This item cannot be shipped together. Please order separately. Please order separately. Please understand.

Size: 7.5" 15 ken (22.5 cm)

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

folding fanin a box with a stand

with a bookmark by Masunaga Hiroharu

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Schedule
Order deadline: November 19, 2024
Shipping start: December 20, 2024


 

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 a picture of imagination.

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.

Delivery Schedule

Orders

Accepted until November 19, 2024.

Shipping

Shipment will begin around December 20, 2024.

Edo, the Chinese zodiac sign of the Snake, full of vitality, welcoming the New Year.folding fan

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 "Snake" drawn in running ink in Edofolding fanis a perfect way to welcome the New Year with a sense of new wind and energy.

The combination of his originality and precise technique makes his works a breath of fresh air around us. Mr. Hiroharu Masunaga's Edo, which will enrich your heart every time you look at it.folding fanis the perfect gift for a loved one or a treat for yourself. This specialfolding fanHow about welcoming the new year with a

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