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[Tokyo] Make Your Own Traditional Japanese Fan in Tokyo !
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- Overview
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- Step into the world of Japanese craftsmanship through a fan like no
- other. Designed by Hideki Kiuchi, third-generation head of a
- 90-year-old rattan workshop and recipient of the Tokyo Governor’s
- Award, this fan blends tradition with modern life. Created as a
- stylish, portable summer item, it features a unique circular shape and
- three types of hand-selected rattan.
- You’ll learn kazari-ami (decorative weaving) and maki
- (wrapping)—techniques once reserved for luxury goods. The fan’s
- surface uses Naoron, a strong, lightweight paper that incorporates
- Hosokawa-shi, a celebrated type of Ogawa washi recognized by UNESCO. This traditional papermaking adds both cultural depth and sustainable beauty.
- This is more than a crafting class—it’s a chance to hold a piece of
- modern Japanese culture in your hands. Whether you're a design
- enthusiast, a lover of slow travel, or simply curious about Japanese
- art forms, you’ll take home a beautiful fan—and a rich story to match.
- What to expect
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