20 Fans for Men Recommended! Carefully selected and picked up stylish models by genre.

Miyawaki Urasen’an Cloisonne Fan with a subdued color and a less assertive pattern is a gem that can be carried on any occasion “.

Miyawaki Urasen-an is a long-established Kyoto-style folding fan shop that was founded in 1823 as ” Urasen-an. The store and its products embody the history of Kyoto, retaining the atmosphere of a machiya (townhouse) from that time. In 1959, when the then Crown Prince married, the company offered a fan as a celebration gift. While inheriting the craftsmanship that has continued since the Edo period and is firmly rooted in tradition, this fan manufacturer also handles many special-order items for famous select stores. This is a gem of a fan with a deep rusty-rat-like surface, decorated with a folded-over oval pattern. It is a well-balanced Kyoto fan that is perfect for those who want a simple fan but are not satisfied with a plain one.

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Shiratake-do Modern Fans “, a reversible paper fan with a modern design.

This fan has a modern checkered pattern and an original pearl-printed fan surface. Made of Japanese paper, it is double-sided, so although simple, it is also reversible. The attached fan bag is also made with different colors on the front and back, showing the attention to detail.

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Inokuchi-Shoujyudo Nasu” Kyoto folding fan made of traditional Japanese paper and bamboo

The delicacy and attention to detail of this Kyoto-style fan is evident in every detail. Inokuchi Shozyudo, a well-known long-established shop, uses a division of labor to make fans, and craftsmen work with confidence and pride at each step of the process, including bone making, paper making, folding, and tsuke. This one is also characterized by the calm and beautiful colors of Japanese paper and bamboo. The bamboo is made of materials from Kyoto and its suburbs, carefully selected based on the experience and intuition of the craftsmen. The three eggplants on the front and one on the back were carefully and painstakingly hand-painted one by one by the craftsman. The fan bone is also elaborately made in the shape of a dharma doll. Each process of this fan makes full use of the craftsmanship that has been handed down from generation to generation.

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Inokuchi Shozyudo Kyo Sensu Ayu ” Old-fashioned fan that creates an atmosphere of sincerity

The attractive design of this Kyoto fan evokes a purely Japanese atmosphere. The fan is made of traditional Japanese paper and bamboo, and is crafted with meticulous craftsmanship. The paper fan is double-sided, but the back is plain, which is also very tasteful. There are no straps, as is often the case with fans in recent years, and the bamboo is not dyed in any unnecessary way, creating a sincere and elegant atmosphere.

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