Collection: Fans

The folding fan as we know it today was invented by the Japanese. The Japanese fan is an object deeply rooted in Japanese culture. On the one hand, this accessory is essential given the high temperatures encountered in summer, on the other hand, the Japanese fan is known for its artistic virtue, through kakubi theater, traditional nihon buyô dance and art humorous rakugo narrative. In Japan there are two kinds of fans: the Uchiwa which refers to the fan with a fixed handle, and the Sensu or Ôgi, the folding fan. The Japanese fan can be of different shapes: square, oval or round, and is traditionally made of bamboo or wood. Often very colorful, the Japanese fan features Sakura motifs, like the traditional cherry blossoms of Japan.