{"product_id":"handmade-nadeshiko-silk-embroidered-japanese-folding-fan-kimono-itoko-伊と幸","title":"HANDMADE NADESHIKO SILK EMBROIDERED JAPANESE FOLDING FAN | KIMONO ITOKO 伊と幸","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight passes through it. Craftsmanship remains.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNadeshiko is a remarkable Japanese \u003cem\u003esensu\u003c\/em\u003e, bringing together delicate embroidery, sheer fabric and finely worked bamboo in an exceptionally light and elegant form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Tou” (透) means to see through — and it is this sense of transparency that gives the fan its extraordinary character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike conventional folding fans, where the surface largely conceals the ribs beneath, Tou fans use an exceptionally sheer textile that allows the bamboo structure to remain visible through the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a fan that feels almost weightless: embroidery appears to float across its surface, while light passes gently through the spaces between each rib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchieving this balance requires remarkable precision. The textile must remain delicate enough to preserve its transparency, yet structured enough to fold repeatedly along the narrow bamboo ribs. Embroidery adds another layer of complexity, introducing texture without overwhelming the lightness of the fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNadeshiko takes its name from the delicate Japanese pink, a flower long admired in Japan for its graceful, understated beauty.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the translucent surface, embroidered nadeshiko blossoms emerge softly between the bamboo ribs. Rather than being printed onto the fabric, the raised threads give each flower a subtle three-dimensional presence, changing gently as the fan catches the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe translucent \u003cstrong\u003epure silk\u003c\/strong\u003e surface is delicately embroidered with \u003cstrong\u003eNadeshiko (撫子)\u003c\/strong\u003e flowers and coloured in \u003cstrong\u003eUsuzakura (薄桜色)\u003c\/strong\u003e using \u003cem\u003eHikizome (引き染め)\u003c\/em\u003e, a traditional dyeing technique practised by skilled Kyoto artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural bamboo of \u003cstrong\u003eUsuzakura\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a warm, almost ethereal appearance, while \u003cstrong\u003eKuro\u003c\/strong\u003e transforms the same design into something dramatically more restrained and contemporary.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUsuzakura — 薄桜\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, luminous and quietly romantic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale pink embroidery rests over a nearly weightless sheer ground, paired with the natural warmth of bamboo. In the light, the entire fan takes on an almost translucent, floating quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKuro — 黒\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestrained, graphic and quietly dramatic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack embroidery and darkened bamboo give Nadeshiko an entirely different presence. The transparency remains, but the contrast reveals the construction of the fan more clearly, turning its bamboo ribs and embroidered surface into part of the design itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover the delicate beauty of Kyoto craftsmanship with this \u003cstrong\u003eTōsensu (透扇子) silk folding fan\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eItoKo (伊と幸)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a long-established Kyoto specialist in fine silk textiles traditionally used for kimono.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome objects are beautiful because of decoration. Others are beautiful because of how they are made. Nadeshiko is both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose this fan because its craftsmanship is immediately visible: the transparency of the textile, the texture of the embroidery and the rhythm of the bamboo ribs all become part of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a traditional Japanese object expressed with an unexpectedly light and contemporary character.\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 Ribs: Bamboo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDye Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsuzakura (薄桜色) – Pale Cherry Blossom Pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKuro – Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRib Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaraki (唐木)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 sun \/ Approx. 21 cm\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\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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