Nagoya Yuzen Shark Pattern Folding Fan
Handheld fan made in traditional Nagoya style
When talking about Japan's big cities, people usually confine themselves to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, with the occasional Hiroshima thrown in. Nagoya rarely gets a mention, despite the fact that it's the country's fourth biggest city (bigger than Kyoto and Hiroshima) and with some very interesting history. Including a fabric dyeing tradition called Nagoya yuzen, of which the Nagoya Yuzen Shark Pattern Folding Fan is an amazing example that gives your wardrobe a really special touch, even if you're not dressed in kimono!
Traditional artisans from Suehirodo, a company in Nagoya that has been making fans since 1912 have dyed the Nagoya Yuzen Shark Pattern Folding Fan navy blue, a color that has been identified with adult men since the times of the samurai and with a pattern called same (sa-meh), which means shark. This beautiful, elegant fan is 22.5 cm (8.9") long, its ribs are made of bamboo, and comes with a matching case and a box made of paulownia wood like most examples of classical Japanese craftsmanship!
Specs and Features:
- Made in Nagoya using the traditional Nagoya Yuzen style
- Color: navy blue
- Pattern: same (shark)
- Length: 22.5 cm (8.9")
- Materials: silk, bamboo
- Comes with fabric case and paulownia wood box
- Made by historical fan maker Suehirodo (est. 1912)
