[{"id":279279435940,"handle":"marugame-handmade-fan","title":"Marugame Fans","updated_at":"2024-09-11T17:05:25+01:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn the coast facing the Japan inland sea, the region of Marugame in Kagawa has a tradition in fans. The exact origins are difficult to trace, but it is thought that by the early Edo period (early 17th century), a small industry was in place. Some place the moment that a connection was made to the gift of a fan given by a visiting monk from Kyushu, but in truth, the situation is obscure.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 styles.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Marugame fan cooperative, maintains a register of craftspeople of particular fan making prowess, and are working hard to encourage a new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/598244254?h=2e5dfc6e51\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-09-05T13:03:59+01:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"title","relation":"contains","condition":"Marugame"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2021-09-05T12:57:22+01:00","alt":null,"width":1029,"height":400,"src":"\/\/wagumi-j.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Collection_pic.jpg?v=1630843344"}},{"id":389491719,"handle":"paper-products","updated_at":"2024-10-06T19:35:29+01:00","published_at":"2016-10-05T16:11:00+01:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Paper","body_html":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-31T19:20:59+00:00","alt":"","width":840,"height":1120,"src":"\/\/wagumi-j.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/paper.jpg?v=1477941659"}},{"id":389493255,"handle":"wood","updated_at":"2024-10-04T17:20:36+01:00","published_at":"2016-10-05T16:21:00+01:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Wood","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith almost 70% of its landmass covered by forest, for the Japanese, trees have been a source of life and livelihood since ancient times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt times a spiritual connection, wood was granted an application in every aspect of home and temple. Use was found to make houses, paper, objects, or to present on tableware the fruits themselves harvested from trees.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis connection with the forest, remains a crucial aspect of life through crafts in Japan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2016-10-31T19:21:20+00:00","alt":"","width":840,"height":1120,"src":"\/\/wagumi-j.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/wood.jpg?v=1477941680"}},{"id":202167451812,"handle":"wood-and-paper","title":"Wood and paper","updated_at":"2024-10-06T19:35:29+01:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to its image of concrete, around 70% of Japan's landmass is in fact covered by forest.  Wood as a building material, and as a canvas for craft has existing in Japan since ancient times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis includes hand made paper, items for the table, and the table itself.  From thick beams to the thin paper of shoji partitions, wood and paper are materials close to Japanese people in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-06-20T11:43:37+01:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Wood and paper"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2020-06-21T18:42:36+01:00","alt":null,"width":1264,"height":768,"src":"\/\/wagumi-j.com\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/40008268_325038678247407_2884658908332289958_n.jpg?v=1592761588"}}]