Description
This superb authentic hand fan shows you the Japanese phoenix which has been believed as an auspicious symbol in Japan and is said to bring all luck to you. As this beautiful piece was made in Japan by one of our talented makers you should treasure it and use as a decorative ornament in the home. The Japanese phoenix fan is painted in a beautiful white colour and has a few small pops of colour to really brighten it up its look. The history of Kyo Uchiwa was always believed that the fans were developed after Korean fans were brought to Japan by pirates between 1336 and 1392. These were brought to the Yamato province and from there to the Fukakasa area of Kyoto. The Japanese phoenix traditional fan has been handcrafted in one of our Japanese workshops in Kyoto and has been put together with the finest of materials.
Brand
Komaruya has been crafting traditional Japanese fans since the early 900s. The techniques that were used to craft these same fans 1000 years ago have been perfected over time and are still in use today. The Emperor Ōgimachi asked his fan master, Komaruya, to craft Uchiwa to stimulate the economy using the Fukakusa Bamboo that was thriving in that area of Kyoto. Komaruya began exporting Fukakusa Uchiwa for the emperor in 1573 and is recorded as a staple of Japanese Craft History. Komaruya was the first ever producer of Uchiwa in Japan; today, they continue to lead the industry with their incredible quality, techniques, and beauty. Komaruya’s fans are now often displayed as works of art in homes, businesses and traditional temples.
Maintenance
・Please wipe the handle part using soft textile-like cotton gauze.
How to look after our crafts
・When you pick up and move our fan, please have the handle part not to grab the designed part. If you bring our fan up having the designed part, the bamboo frame would be broken.
・Please avoid leaving our fan in direct sunlight. The colour would be changed by the sunlight.
Brand Detail
Brand
Komaruya has been crafting traditional Japanese fans since the early 900s. The techniques that were used to craft these same fans 1000 years ago have been perfected over time and are still in use today. The Emperor Ōgimachi asked his fan master, Komaruya, to craft Uchiwa to stimulate the economy using the Fukakusa Bamboo that was thriving in that area of Kyoto. Komaruya began exporting Fukakusa Uchiwa for the emperor in 1573 and is recorded as a staple of Japanese Craft History. Komaruya was the first ever producer of Uchiwa in Japan; today, they continue to lead the industry with their incredible quality, techniques, and beauty. Komaruya’s fans are now often displayed as works of art in homes, businesses and traditional temples.
Maintenance
・Please wipe the handle part using soft textile-like cotton gauze.
・Please keep it in a cool place with low humidity.
・If you have a folding hand fan, please be sure to keep it folded.
How to look after our crafts
・When you pick up and move our fan, please hold the handle. If you open our fans up from the designed part, the bamboo may break.
・Please avoid leaving your fan in direct sunlight. The colour will change in direct sunlight.
How to store
・If you don’t use it on a daily basis, we recommend the fan stand.
By using the fan stand, it can be used as the interior of the room and/or the entrance.
In addition, we sell a range of fan stands from a flat type to a wall-hanger type.
