Folding Fan - TOUSENSU

Gold Thread / Silver Thread Type:
This fan, perfect for formal occasions, features the shimmering embroidery on sheer silk fabric, adding a touch of elegance to your ensemble. Created by Itoko, a traditional Japanese kimono fabric manufacturer in Kyoto's Muromachi district, this fan utilizes embroidered sheer silk fabric, originally popular as a lightweight coat material to wear over kimono. With every wave of the fan, the embroidery sparkles, bringing forth a glossy coolness. The intricate embroidery patterns using gold and silver threads exude a glamorous charm, making it suitable not only for daily use but also for party scenes, offering a luxurious experience of silk beauty. Crafted meticulously by artisans in Kyoto, each fan is tailored with care, making it suitable for both Japanese and Western attire.

White Thread Type:
This fan, adorned with elegant embroidery on sheer silk fabric, embodies the refreshing coolness of silk combined with the inherent beauty of embroidery. Crafted by Itoko, a traditional Japanese kimono fabric manufacturer in Kyoto's Muromachi district, this fan utilizes embroidered sheer silk fabric, originally popular as a lightweight coat material to wear over kimono. The natural coolness of silk brings forth a graceful freshness, making it suitable for formal occasions as well as everyday use, offering a luxurious experience of silk beauty. Crafted meticulously by artisans in Kyoto, each fan is tailored with care, making it suitable for both Japanese and Western attire.

Designs:
Itogikuzukushi (Gold): This pattern features chrysanthemum motifs, revered as noble flowers due to their pure fragrance, arranged in a scattered blooming style.

Housoukamon (Gold): This pattern depicts the Housoukamon pattern, one of the treasures of the Shosoin Repository, within a connecting circle motif, exuding a dignified elegance.

Youbanakarakusa (Silver): This pattern showcases the Karakusa (Arabesque) motif, a design of winding curves representing the vitality of ivy. Karakusa motifs adorned with flowers and leaves are a popular classic pattern in Japanese attire.

Sakuragasane (Silver): This pattern portrays sakura, the iconic Japanese flower symbolizing the elegance of the Heian aristocracy, using silk thread embroidery on sheer silk fabric to depict a profusion of cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Asanoha (White): This pattern features an Asanoha (Hemp Leaf) motif, a geometric pattern derived from the shape of hemp leaves. Hemp, known for its sturdy growth, symbolizes the wish for robust development.

Marunimatsu (White): This pattern features Marunimatsu (Circle with Pine) motif, representing everlasting prosperity with pine, a symbol of evergreen vitality throughout the seasons, depicted in a celebratory design of pine balls.