Marugame Uchiwa
Paper fan maker in Kagawa, Japan
Following a rich history, culture and craftsmanship that has continued for over 400 years, these mini paper fans are locally produced in the Marugame City Kagawa prefecture. The Uchiwa fan production starts from sourcing high quality local bamboo and continues through a multi-step process. In 1997, Marugame Uchiwa fans were registered as Japanese Traditional Crafts.