It is hot and perfect weather for the Uchiwa!
These hand-held fans abound in Japan during the summer months. They are a great tool for a sales pitch. They are also a practical way of cooling off during the oppressive heat of July and August.
- Old Japan making Uchiwa
The uchiwa has been a popular cultural item for centuries in Japan. Hence it is wonderful to look through the photo collection of Okinawa Soba and find these young girls hard at work making uchiwa. The photo was taken about 90 years ago.
What changes we have seen since then, but the basic uchiwa is still good!
Today, of course, like anything technology has caught up and you can make your own uchiwa at home with the ease of a computer and printer! Easy! Take a look at this site – in Japanese but the message is clear …. you can print your designs out and stick them onto a plastic frame. Perfect!
- Make your own uchi wa
This photo by digitalbear is an interesting capture of the modern day cyber promoting uchiwa.
Combining old and new cultures on an uchiwa – Way to go!
- Custom Made
Wanna share the cost of one of those fan-making kits with me? RT @KimonoBox: for old Japan and twitter on uchiwa http://bit.ly/2vp16C
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Oh I guess you can order from one!! My mistake. RT @KimonoBox: for old Japan and twitter on uchiwa http://bit.ly/2vp16C
This comment was originally posted on Twitter
RT @KimonoBox: for old Japan and twitter on uchiwa http://bit.ly/2vp16C
This comment was originally posted on Twitter
RT@KimonoBox: for old Japan and twitter on uchiwa http://bit.ly/akvLF
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RT @KimonoBox: Make your own Uchiwa | Japan http://bt.io/78q
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RT @KimonoBox: Make your own Uchiwa | Japan http://bt.io/78q And a twitter fan to boot, how funny.
I am sure that making them is a lot of fun and is cooler than the ones with advertisements, but you can get them for free just about anywhere in Japan.
I am looking for these uchiwa kits, and am having difficulty finding them. Can anyone direct me? Thanks.
Thank you yes – a twitter uchiwa – how funny is that – lovely to make the comparison of tradition and modernity – old and new