Founded in Genroku 2 (1689), Aiba, a long-established Kyoto Uchiwa maker. This is a traditional Japanese-style decorative Kyoto Uchiwa with a floral design. Purchased over 25 years ago and carefully stored at my grandmother's house. She collected them, so she only displayed it on a decorative shelf for one season after purchase. It is in beautiful condition, like new. It was stored with sandalwood incense, so when you open the box, the luxurious scent of high-quality sandalwood will waft out. Please enjoy the fragrance as well ^ ^ (I will ship it with the incense inside) I am also selling other picture Kyoto Uchiwa ^ ^ ■ What is Kyoto Uchiwa? Kyoto Uchiwa is characterized by its "sashie" structure, where the fan surface and handle are made separately, and the handle is inserted later. Rooted in the "Gosho Uchiwa" used in the Imperial Court, the handles are often lacquered and gilded, adding to their elegant charm. At Aiba, everything from processing the bamboo that forms the frame of the Uchiwa to pasting the paper and finishing is done by hand. They are particular about using domestic materials, such as four- to five-year-old bamboo from Tanba, handmade kozo (paper mulberry) paper from Yatsuo, Etchu, and Japanese fir and cedar wood for the handles. Both sides are translucent (for decoration) It is an Uchiwa for interior decoration, to be enjoyed visually like seasonal flowers or paintings. It is a masterpiece with delicate paper-cut work applied to the entire fan surface, on top of 90 to 120 finely arranged ribs. Aiba's history began in Genroku 2, when the world was enjoying peace and people were indulging in splendor, when the first Chobei (Chobei Omiya) came to Kyoto from "Aiba" in Takashima, Omi Province, and opened a shop. For over 300 years since then, as an elder in the industry, they have been devoted to production, mainly for the Imperial Court, and since the Meiji era, they have been leading the industry by sending various Uchiwa to the world with new ideas. Around the time of the seventh Chobei, the family adopted the name "Aiba" of Getsudo, named by the head priest of Daitoku-ji Temple, Master Shoun. The name comes from the Zen words "Moonlight shines on the river, pine wind blows," which represent stillness and movement. The finest artistic craft "Kyoto Uchiwa" - Design: Iris (Ayame) - Materials: Bamboo, cedar, Japanese paper Size: Total length 39.5cm, width 26cm Box size: 38.5cm x 30.5cm x 3cm Thank you for viewing. Box, bamboo stand for decoration, sandalwood incense, instruction manual (color copy) #uchiwa #KyotoUchiwa #KyotoCrafts #TraditionalCrafts #DecorativeUchiwa #BambooCrafts #Interior #JapaneseTradition #AncientCapital #Kyoto #Handmade #Antique #Vintage #HalloweenOnMercari