Typically crafted from hinoki, Japanese cypress, and thread, and washi paper, the number of strips of wood on each fan was meant to reflect the rank and status of its owner. These laws transformed Japanese hand fans into tools of aristocrats and the samurai class and became a means to signify social standing.
Most of the fans displayed on this page are hundreds of years old.
Note from ERJ: I am not sure how having an "only fans" page generates revenue but I will soon be finding out. Thanks for visiting!
An "only fans" page? :-)
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ReplyDeleteTessen are an amazing set of art, ERJ. I own a couple of much, much, much less ornate varieties (which I do not pull out of the box because I am afraid of ripping them).
ReplyDeleteThanks, as always, for continuing the tradition.
Had to look up tessen. Found tessenjutsu. Amazing! Learning something new every day and always a few things a week from ERJ's blog. Only fans is a success IMO 🪭
DeleteExcellent Anon!
DeleteI, too, learn a boatload every week from ERJ.