{"product_id":"cat-marugame-fan","title":"Lucky Cat Marugame Fan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Marugame Fan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the coast facing the Japan inland sea, the region of Marugame in Kagawa has a tradition in fans. The precise origins are obscure, but it is thought that by the early Edo period (early 17th century), a small industry was in place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing bamboo from the neighbouring Iyo region (modern Ehime), and paper from Tosa (current Kochi), the fans had an association with local materials from the very beginning. A lineage of craftspeople were supported by the feudal authorities, and this tradition for individual fan makers continues today. In all there are 47 separate handmade processes involved in making a Marugame fan, and at least 16 different shapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Marugame fan cooperative, maintains a register of craftspeople of particular fan making prowess, and are working hard to encourage a new generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are 33cm high and around 21cm wide. The handle is around 13.5cm long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wagumi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45592394268889,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1457\/9110\/files\/LuckyCat3.jpg?v=1756391919","url":"https:\/\/wagumi-j.com\/products\/cat-marugame-fan","provider":"wagumi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}