Midsummer days have been observed as early as possible, and the hot season 
has come again this year.
Chibi of my home is also sweating, but coolers and fans can hurt my body a little.
Since it can be carried around, the fan is quite convenient.
However, now I'm glad to have a fan, so I visited Nihonbashi Ibasen in search of good things.
Ibasen was founded in Tensho 18 (1590)!
It is a long-established store with a history of more than 420 years since the opening of Edo.
There are many patterns of fans and fans in the store, so you'll be confused about choosing them, but you'll get lost.
This time it's a great deal, so I showed you around Edo folding fans.
As the name implies, the Edo fan is the shape of a fan sold in Edo. It is characterized by its plain but neat and stylish pattern, the thickness of the parent bone and the small number of bones according to the boldness of the pattern.
It is also used by storytellers, chess players, and Japanese dancers.
Left: Mount Fuji pattern registered in World Heritage last year
Right: Edo fan with an auspicious pattern.
A bird...Take a thousand (get a lot)
Gourd...sound health
Dragonfly...Worms
Originally, the fan was used as an accessory for noble people, but in the Edo period, the fan spread to the common people, and it was said that it became used for summer cool.
There was playfulness in the handle of the fan, and I thought that the Edo kids at that time enjoyed fashion in such places.
Upper left: Edo folding fan for men.
Upper right: A small crest pattern for women.
Lower: In both cases, the back is different in color.
By the way, I prayed for sound health and made a gourd with an auspicious pattern.
Slightly, the back side is light purple.
Ibasen fans are made of carefully selected bamboo and paper, and the smell of incense like soap and soap is fluffy.
I'm particular about inconspicuous parts, and when I look closely, I like Edo-like places that make me think "Oh!"
In addition, Edo folding fans are all involved in the production process by one craftsman, so it takes time to practice and the number of craftsmen who have inherited the skills seems to be small.
There are not many places where you can pick up so many patterns and choose them, so Ibasen is a valuable shop.
It seems that they are given a new pattern every year, and it seems that there are limited collaboration products besides Edo fans.
Collaboration between Kabukiza and Ibasen. Limited sale at this store or Kabukiza.
The light onion color, which is said to have been liked by the people of Edo, is cool.
The back left is a collaboration with Kumamon.
The Kyo fan I often see is Yumi, but I personally think that the skipped Edo fan is especially wonderful for men.
It's also good as a gift for Father's Day on June 15th.
Why don't you cool down this summer with Ibasen fans?
◆Ibasen
Address: 4-1, Nihonbashikobunacho, Chuo-ku
Homepage: http://www.ibasen.co.jp/index.html
I would like to thank the shop for their kind support.
