On sale now! Kyoto Uchiwa "Morning Glory" - Traditional Craft, Art From Aiba, a long-established store founded in Genroku 2 (1689) A Japanese-style decorative Kyoto Uchiwa with a traditional floral design. A traditional craft, carefully handmade one by one. Purchased over 25 years ago and kept carefully at my grandmother's house. She was a collector, so she only displayed it on a decorative shelf for one season after purchase. It's in beautiful condition, like new. Only one white morning glory has a few yellow spots. I've included photos. Please check them. 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 have other Kyoto Uchiwa for sale. ■ About Kyoto Uchiwa It has a "sashie" structure where the fan surface and handle are made separately, and the handle is inserted later, which is a major feature. Rooted in the "Gosho Uchiwa" used in the Imperial Court, the handles are often lacquered with gold leaf, giving them an 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 domestic materials, using four- to five-year-old bamboo from Tanba, handmade kozo (paper mulberry) paper from Etchu/Yao, and Japanese fir and cedar wood for the handles. Both sides are translucent (for decoration) Uchiwa as interior decoration to enjoy with the eyes, like seasonal flowers and paintings. Delicate paper-cut work is applied over the entire fan surface, with 90 to 120 ribs arranged finely. The history of Aiba began in Genroku 2, when the world was enjoying peace and people were indulging in gorgeous splendor. The first Chobei (Omiya Chobei) came to Kyoto from "Aiba" in Takashima, Omi Province, and opened a shop. For over three hundred years since then, as an elder in the industry, they have been devoted to production, mainly for the Imperial Court. Since the Meiji era, they have led the industry by sending various new uchiwa to the world with new ideas. In the time of the seventh Chobei, the family took the name of Getsudo "Aiba" by the naming of 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 represents stillness and movement. The finest artistic craft "Kyoto Uchiwa" - Materials: Bamboo, cedar, Japanese paper - Shape: Fan-shaped Box, decorative bamboo stand, sandalwood incense, instruction manual Size: Overall length 41cm, width 31.5cm Box size: 39cm x 37cm x 3cm #uchiwa #KyotoUchiwa #KyotoCrafts #TraditionalCrafts #DecorativeUchiwa #BambooCrafts #Interior #JapaneseTradition #AncientCapitalKyoto #Kyoto #PaperCut #maidinjapan #MadeinJapan #HalloweenOnMercari