Tokyo Asakusa Takaku Cool Wind Fan Without Dice Sensu Black Black Blue Blue Japanese Style Fan SENSU-001-BL

Takaku's folding fans, which have a reputation for their reliable workmanship and elegant appearance, are here again this year.The proven quality is so popular that customers come from far and wide.Although they are made by hand in the traditional way, they have a modern design that is unique to Takaku.The ``Dice-nuki'' fan, which is popular among men as last year, is also very popular this year. We've added two new colors for 2025, and we hope you'll spend your summer looking fashionable and stylish. ■Characteristics of die cutting The die shape cut into the fan rib is an accent. The chic black color and modern design with bright lines go well with both Japanese and Western clothing, creating a stylish atmosphere. The detailed work of punching out the bamboo material is all done by hand by skilled craftsmen, and each piece is carefully and carefully finished. If you take it out quickly on a hot summer day, it will create a manly design that goes well with a suit. Also, ``dice removal'' has the meaning of budding. It is also perfect as a gift for celebratory occasions such as Father's Day. ■``Asakusa Takaku'', established for over 70 years Tokyo Asakusa ``Takaku'' is a long-established downtown store with a tradition of over 70 years. We have a store in Shin-Nakamise, Asakusa, Tokyo, and TV A long-established store with many interviews. The wide selection of folding fans cultivated with the stylish sensibilities of the Edokko people spans over 100 types and comes in a variety of patterns. It is famous for its work that is unique to a long-established store that shines with craftsmanship and tradition. ■Traditional folding fans that highlight the craftsmanship and craftsmanship A beautiful hollow design that can only be created by skilled craftsmen. If you look closely, you can see that the bamboo backbone has various decorations. Everything is a craftsmanship that can only be achieved by a craftsman. The attention to detail shines through, as the upper part is made of elegant silk and the backbone is made of high-quality domestically produced bamboo, so it feels very nice to the touch. The pleasant clicking sound that a fan makes when it closes is a sound that only a high-quality fan can make. It fits comfortably in your hand and opens and closes smoothly, so you won't feel any stress while using it, and you can really see the craftsman's commitment throughout. ■Detailed and daunting process work [Fan rib processing]: ① Body cutting (cutting the bamboo to the same size excluding knots) → ② Splitting bamboo (splitting bamboo vertically) → ③ Removing the scum (boiling the split bamboo in a kiln to remove the scum) → ④ Separate the pieces into two pieces, the inner and the outer. The outer part of the bamboo is elastic, sticky, and strong, so use this part.) → ⑤ Maze (open the key holes) ⑥Putting (Putting a long skewer through the main hole, making hundreds of sheets like a board, scraping the front and back sides, and forming them into the shape of a fan rib.) → ⑦White drying (Exposing to the sun to dry) → ⑧Polishing (Putting the dried fan bones into several pieces and buffing them) (polishing machine) and finish) → ⑨ Dyeing and coating (boil the fan bones in a kiln, add food dye, and apply color with a brush.) → ⑩ Suesuki (scrape the tips of the bones thinly and thinly) → ⑪ Koshiuchi (punching the holes made by kneading) [Fabric]: ① Dyeing (dying with food coloring) → ② Cutting (cutting into the shape of a fan) → ③ Folding (folding the fabric and applying heat treatment) [Finishing]: ① Tsuke (fitting the fan rib and fabric, gluing them together with starch glue, and cutting off the excess tip of the fan rib) → ② Finishing (beating the folded fan from the side with a wooden stick to adjust the shape)