This handmade fan was made in a traditional region for their manufacture, in Marugame, Kagawa.
Known latterly for udon noodles, Marugame has a long history in making fans.
This one has the character for cool (‘ryo’ / 涼 ) in its design, and will indeed create a satisfying cooling motion.
The fan is around 41cm high in total, with 20cm of this its handle. It is 23 wide.
About Marugame Uchiwa
On the coast facing the Japan inland sea, the region of Marugame in Kagawa has a tradition in fans. The precise origins are obscure, but it is thought that by the early Edo period (early 17th century), a small industry was in place.
Using bamboo from the neighbouring Iyo region (modern Ehime), and paper from Tosa (current Kochi), the fans had an association with local materials from the very beginning. A lineage of craftspeople were supported by the feudal authorities, and this tradition for individual fan makers continues today. In all there are 47 separate handmade processes involved in making a Marugame fan, and at least 16 different shapes.
The Marugame fan cooperative, maintains a register of craftspeople of particular fan making prowess, and are working hard to encourage a new generation.
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