More Than a Work of Art
As functional as they are beautiful, folding fans have been a beloved accessory in Japan for centuries, and served as inspiration for our Friends & Family event.
The Craftsmanship of Kyoto
Since 1823, Kyoto’s Miyawaki Baisen-an has made handcrafted fans for the imperial family, geisha, and other notable people. About 20 different processes are involved in making each fan, touched by artisans as many as 80 times before completion.
Often tucked inside the obi of the kimono, a fan is an essential part of Japanese living—used for communication, etiquette, entertainment in dances, and to simply cool off.
Elegance
In the Heian period, fans were an essential part of noble formal attire
Good Fortune
The fan's widening shape, called suehirogari, symbolises growing happiness & good fortune
Protection
Creating wind was believed to drive away misfortune, so fans were considered protective charms
Did You Know?
Fans were once used to send poems between loved ones.
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