Kyoto Sen-su Fan
Hakuchikudo × Link Collective
Upcycled fabric. 300 years of craft.
Not every bolt of fabric makes the cut. Off-cuts, irregulars, the ones that didn't quite meet the standard. At Hakuchikudo, they become fans.
About Hakuchikudo
Founded
in 1718
Hakuchikudo was founded in 1718 in Kyoto in the age of the Edo period, and has been making fans by hand ever since. For over 300 years, the craft has passed from one generation of artisans to the next.
The name Hakuchikudo was bestowed by Tomioka Tessai, one of the most celebrated painter-scholars of the Meiji era. It is a name the house has carried with quiet pride ever since.
Each fan is the result of nearly 80 steps of craftsmanship, splitting bamboo for the ribs, stretching and folding the fabric, setting the pivot. No step is hurried. No two fans are the same.
About This Fan
Each fan is one of a kind. When folded, the fabric shows one face.Open it, and the pattern shifts, the stripes fall at new angles, the contrast deepens or softens depending on the light. The same fan looks different every time you use it.
Comes with a matching sleeve made from the same reclaimed fabric, and a traditional gift box.
Each season, we work with Hakuchikudo to bring a small selection of fans to the shop, each one made from a different reclaimed fabric. This is the first.
$78
Limited stock — no two alike
Includes matching fabric sleeve and gift box
Ships from Tokyo
Limited pieces available