{"product_id":"handmade-matsuoka-hime-kasumi-silk-japanese-folding-fan-kimono-itoko-伊と幸","title":"HANDMADE MATSUOKA-HIME KASUMI SILK JAPANESE FOLDING FAN | KIMONO ITOKO 伊と幸","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilk, light and a trace of fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKasumi is an exceptionally refined Japanese folding fan, crafted with pure Japanese silk and finished with a replaceable scented charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNamed \u003cstrong\u003eKasumi — “mist”\u003c\/strong\u003e, this fan takes its character from the remarkable translucency of its silk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fan surface is crafted from \u003cstrong\u003eKasumi Silk (霞絹)\u003c\/strong\u003e, an exceptionally light and translucent silk textile whose softly sheer appearance evokes a veil of mist. Scattered natural slubs appear throughout the fabric, creating a subtle texture and an airy character unique to the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart is \u003cstrong\u003eMatsuoka-hime (松岡姫)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a rare pure Japanese silk used for the weft of the fabric. Produced from carefully selected Japanese cocoons, its fine raw silk reveals a beautiful natural lustre that shifts gently with the angle of the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silk is dyed by skilled Kyoto artisans using traditional \u003cstrong\u003eHikizome (引き染め)\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating an elegant \u003cstrong\u003eblack gradient\u003c\/strong\u003e that moves from deep charcoal to a subtle indigo-like tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive slubs within the silk are created through \u003cstrong\u003eZaguri (座繰り)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a traditional hand-reeling process. Their placement naturally varies from piece to piece, giving each fan its own individual character rather than representing an imperfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA Fragrance That Never Touches the Silk\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the fan hangs a small decorative charm containing a \u003cstrong\u003escented sachet\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of applying fragrance directly to the fan, the aroma is kept separately inside this charm. It leaves only a subtle trace around the fan while keeping the precious silk untouched by perfume or fragrance oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the scent eventually fades, the sachet can simply be removed and replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a thoughtful detail — fragrance becomes part of the experience of carrying the fan, rather than a permanent treatment of the object itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover the quiet beauty of Japanese silk with this exceptional \u003cstrong\u003eKasumi Silk Folding Fan\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eItoKo (伊と幸)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a long-established Kyoto silk specialist founded in 1931.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKimono Itoko (伊と幸)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFan Surface: Pure Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFan Pouch: Pure Silk \/ Tango Chirimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFan Ribs: Bamboo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDye Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack Gradient (黒ぼかし染め)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.5 sun \/ Approx. 23 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20 ribs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Folding fan with matching pure silk fan pouch, and r\u003cspan\u003eemovable mizuhiki fragrance charm netsuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle with care to preserve the delicate silk and embroidery. 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