Kumamoto shop appeals to Kumamon fans with handmade fans

15:19 JST, May 14, 2022
Traditional shibu uchiwa paper fans are being prepared at Kurikawa Shoten workshop in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture. Handmade by artisans, each fan is coated with persimmon tannin to improve durability and repel insects. Uchiwa with kimono patterns and depictions of Kumamon, the prefecture’s official bear mascot, are among the most popular. This year, it has also started making fans featuring birth month flowers. Kurikawa Shoten, established in 1889, makes about 200 fans per day.
"Features" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Ueno Park Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom in Tokyo; About 800 Trees Present ‘Overwhelming Beauty’
-
Mid-20th Century Shopping Street in Tokyo Soon to be Demolished; Shops, Atmosphere Evokes Nostalgic Feelings
-
Cherry Blossoms in Full Glory at Japan’s Takato Castle Park; Deep Red Flowers Blooming on About 1,500 Trees
-
‘Cherry Blossom Tunnel’ Opens at Osaka Mint Bureau
-
Giant Cherry Blossom Tree Resembling Waterfall Draws Visitors to Fukushima Pref. Town; Tree Believed to be Over 1,000 Years Old
JN ACCESS RANKING