Japanese Fan Umbrella 'Kuki-Fan'
Japanese Fan Umbrella 'Kuki-Fan' — Hybrid Parasol with Fan-Inspired Design
The Japanese folding fan (sensu) was actually invented in Japan during the Heian period — one of the few genuinely Japanese contributions to East Asian craft. From there, the folding fan spread to China and eventually to Europe, becoming one of Japan's most successful exports. The fan and the umbrella share structural principles: both use a radial frame that collapses and expands through controlled movement.
The Kuki-Fan umbrella explores this fan-umbrella relationship with a design that evokes the opened folding fan in its visual language. Japanese fans have historically been canvases for art — calligraphy, painting, printed designs — and this umbrella carries that decorative tradition into a larger parasol form.
Built with a bamboo handle using traditional wagasa manufacturing, the Kuki-Fan spans 80cm at 250g total weight. The bamboo construction reinforces the fan connection — both traditional Japanese fans and wagasa umbrellas share bamboo as their foundational material, creating a piece with layered craft heritage.
The Kuki-Fan works beautifully for photography, themed events, cultural gatherings, or as a distinctive everyday parasol. It also makes a striking decorative piece when displayed in Japanese-inspired interiors alongside traditional fans or other fan-inspired objects. A meaningful gift for anyone drawn to Japanese fan culture or parasol craft.
- Traditional craftsmanship
- Bamboo handle
- 80 cm diameter
- Lightweight: 250 g
- Eco-friendly design
Original: $35.00
-65%$35.00
$12.25
Description
Japanese Fan Umbrella 'Kuki-Fan' — Hybrid Parasol with Fan-Inspired Design
The Japanese folding fan (sensu) was actually invented in Japan during the Heian period — one of the few genuinely Japanese contributions to East Asian craft. From there, the folding fan spread to China and eventually to Europe, becoming one of Japan's most successful exports. The fan and the umbrella share structural principles: both use a radial frame that collapses and expands through controlled movement.
The Kuki-Fan umbrella explores this fan-umbrella relationship with a design that evokes the opened folding fan in its visual language. Japanese fans have historically been canvases for art — calligraphy, painting, printed designs — and this umbrella carries that decorative tradition into a larger parasol form.
Built with a bamboo handle using traditional wagasa manufacturing, the Kuki-Fan spans 80cm at 250g total weight. The bamboo construction reinforces the fan connection — both traditional Japanese fans and wagasa umbrellas share bamboo as their foundational material, creating a piece with layered craft heritage.
The Kuki-Fan works beautifully for photography, themed events, cultural gatherings, or as a distinctive everyday parasol. It also makes a striking decorative piece when displayed in Japanese-inspired interiors alongside traditional fans or other fan-inspired objects. A meaningful gift for anyone drawn to Japanese fan culture or parasol craft.
- Traditional craftsmanship
- Bamboo handle
- 80 cm diameter
- Lightweight: 250 g
- Eco-friendly design
