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The national treasure "Choju Giga" (Cartoon Animals Paintings), which is kept at Takao-ji Temple in Kyoto, has long fascinated many people with its humorous characters of anthropomorphized animals. This piece expresses the Choju Giga with delicate cutouts and is reinforced with a thin silk backing.
It is popular among people overseas and is also recommended as a gift.
Size (length): 22cm
Material (frame): Bamboo, Dyed frame material (surface): Paper (cut-out washi paper), Silk Product number: SF0107 (3155)
Characteristics of the paper fan : It is made by layering and gluing three sheets of paper together and inserting ribs between them, which gives it strength and durability.
・Because the bones are not exposed, it looks beautiful from any angle and can be used on both sides. Some are hand-painted by artists, so you can enjoy them as art.
- When you lift it up, the air does not escape, so it blows a lot of air and feels cool.
・The tip of the bone is scented, giving it a subtle Japanese fragrance. (The fragrance will fade over time.)