Craft · No. 234
No. 234その他の工芸品
Marugame Uchiwa (Marugame Round Fan)
丸亀うちわ
marugame uchiwa · 香川県
Marugame Uchiwa are traditional Japanese round fans handcrafted in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. Renowned for their flexible bamboo ribs and lightweight construction, they account for the overwhelming majority of domestic uchiwa production and are cherished for both everyday use and as decorative souvenirs.
- Origin
- 香川県
- Category
- その他の工芸品
- Materials
- Bamboo · Washi paper
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The production of uchiwa fans in Marugame is said to have its roots in the mid-Edo period. As pilgrimages to the famous Konpira Shrine flourished, fan…
No. IIMaterials
The fan ribs are crafted from madake or hachiku bamboo, prized for their suppleness and resilience, sourced primarily from Sanuki (Kagawa) and surroun…
No. IIITechniques
Marugame Uchiwa production is divided into three principal stages — rib-making (honezukuri), paper-pasting (hari), and finishing (shiage) — each carri…
No. IVClimate
Kagawa Prefecture enjoys a Seto Inland Sea climate characterized by warm temperatures and relatively low rainfall year-round. This stable, mild enviro…
