Craft · No. 216
No. 216その他の工芸品
Boshu Uchiwa (Boshu Fan)
房州うちわ
boshu uchiwa · 千葉県
Boshu Uchiwa are traditional round fans handcrafted in the southern Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture. Distinguished by their finely split bamboo ribs fanned out in a graceful radial pattern, they are celebrated for their suppleness, durability, and the cool, gentle breeze they produce.
- Origin
- 千葉県
- Category
- その他の工芸品
- Materials
- Bamboo · Washi paper · Silk
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The origins of Boshu Uchiwa trace back to fan-making traditions introduced to the southern Boso Peninsula during the Edo period, believed to have been…
No. IIMaterials
The primary material is madake bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides), which grows abundantly across the southern Boso Peninsula. Prized for its exception…
No. IIITechniques
Production begins with splitting dried madake bamboo into many thin, even ribs—a labor-intensive process requiring great skill. The ribs are then spre…
No. IVClimate
The southern Boso Peninsula enjoys a warm, humid climate moderated by the Kuroshio Current, creating ideal growing conditions for madake bamboo. The r…
