{"product_id":"japanese-folding-fan-six-happy-frogs-taniguchi-shoyudo","title":"KOTOBA ASOBI LUCKY FOLDING FAN | TANIGUCHI SHOYUDO","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese wordplay and auspicious symbols, hidden within a traditional folding fan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little good fortune, hidden in Japanese wordplay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eKotoba Asobi\u003c\/em\u003e series, this folding fan brings together traditional Japanese lucky motifs and playful expressions, with each design carrying its own wish for good fortune.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook a little closer and the illustrations reveal more than decoration. Horses, Daruma, frogs and koi are paired with Japanese expressions and homophones to create visual wordplay — turning each fan into a small message of encouragement, happiness or prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with a paper leaf and bamboo ribs, the fan features a carefully finished double-sided construction, allowing the design to be enjoyed from both sides when opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightweight and practical for warmer days, it also makes a thoughtful gift for anyone interested in Japanese language, symbolism and everyday culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eVariant Introduction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e01 — Umaku Iku · Nine Horses\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eうまくいく（馬九行久）\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wish for things to go well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine horses represent nine forms of good fortune, including prosperity, success, family happiness, love, health and achievement. Their arrangement also creates a playful visual expression of \u003cem\u003eumaku iku\u003c\/em\u003e — a Japanese phrase meaning “things will go well.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e02 — Nanakorobi Yaoki · Daruma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e七転び八起き\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFall seven times, rise eight.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Japan’s best-known expressions of perseverance, \u003cem\u003enanakorobi yaoki\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the determination to stand up again, however many times life knocks us down. The Daruma figures make this message of resilience visible across the fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e03 — Shiawase Mukaeru · Six Frogs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e幸せ六蛙\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA playful wish for happiness to find its way back to you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese, \u003cem\u003ekaeru\u003c\/em\u003e can mean both “frog” and “to return”. 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