Mai-ogi Dance Fan with Gold Cherry Blossoms and Black Ribs

Inquiry ID : 0061

🌸 Description

This mai-ogi, a folding fan for dance, features gold cherry blossom motifs across contrasting panels, framed by black-lacquered bamboo ribs. The washi paper fan face carries the same design on both sides.

Made in Japan, the fan measures 9.5 sun (approximately 29 cm) long and approximately 50 cm across when open. It is recommended as a prop for Nihon buyo (Japanese classical dance), kayō buyō (dance to popular songs), and yosakoi.

🌸 Features

• Gold cherry blossom design
• Washi paper fan face
• Black-lacquered bamboo ribs
• Same design on both sides
• Length: 9.5 sun (approximately 29 cm)
• Open width: approximately 50 cm
• Made in Japan
• Intended for dance performances

🪭 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 mai-ogi is a folding fan intended for dance, with washi paper and black-lacquered bamboo ribs. The product details recommend it for Nihon buyo, kayō buyō, and yosakoi.

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