• Open black and gold folding fan with flowing-water lines, scattered gold accents and black ribs.
  • Close-up of the pleated fan leaf with gold flowing-water lines and geometric accents on black and pale areas.
  • Close-up of black fan ribs and pivot beneath the pale and gold patterned leaf.
  • Closed folding fan showing black outer ribs and a narrow strip of black and gold decoration.
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Kyo-sensu Dance Fan – Black and Gold Flowing Water Design

Kyo-sensu Dance Fan – Black and Gold Flowing Water Design

¥9,960 JPY
¥9,960 JPY
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🌸 Description

This Kyo-sensu (Kyoto folding fan) from Asakusa Kimono Ichi features sweeping gold flowing-water lines against a black background, with scattered gold accents and a pale gradient near the ribs.

Made in Japan, this mai-ogi dance fan has a washi paper leaf and black-finished bamboo ribs. Measuring approximately 28.8 cm long (9.5 sun), it is intended for dance practice and can also be used for dancing and festivals.



🌸 Features

  • Kyo-sensu folding fan for dance and practice
  • Black and gold flowing-water design
  • Washi paper leaf with black-finished bamboo ribs
  • Length: approximately 28.8 cm (9.5 sun)
  • Brand: Asakusa Kimono Ichi
  • Made in Japan



🪭 History

Sensu, or Japanese folding fans, originated in Japan. The oldest surviving example is a hiōgi, a wooden folding fan inscribed with the year 877. During the Heian period, fans served as ceremonial accessories as well as cooling implements, becoming part of court culture. Japanese folding fans had reached China by the late tenth century, showing their early movement beyond Japan. Over time, distinct types developed for cultural practices including tea ceremony, incense appreciation and dance. This history connects sensu not only with everyday cooling, but also with formal occasions and the performing arts.

This Kyo-sensu is a mai-ogi, a folding fan intended for dance and practice. Its washi paper leaf, bamboo ribs and flowing-water design connect it to Japanese folding-fan culture.



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