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白竹堂京都本店

Hakuchikudo began in 1718, in the time of the eighth Tokugawa shogun Yoshimune, opening as Kaneya Magobei in front of Nishi Hongwanji to sell fans for temples. Only after Meiji did it widen into fans for everyday use and gifts. Making a Kyoto fan takes 88 processes — the official shop states the count plainly — so behind a dancing fan at ¥4,620 lie 88 divisions of labour. The Irogami Chirashi dancing fan costs ¥4,620; Ryusui costs ¥4,730. A black ebony fan set for women costs ¥55,000.

Good to know before you go

Its history: Its own page states it was founded in 1718 ↗
Where to start: 舞扇子色紙ちらし白竹（全4種類） ¥4,620 ↗
Signature items: 舞扇子流水（全4種類） ¥4,730；黒檀扇子セット -婦人- ¥55,000 ↗
Experience: 京扇子絵付け体験（京都本店） ¥2,500 (電話予約（075-221-1341、受付10～18時）。※読取時点では製造繁忙のため受付停止中（官网体験ページ明記）) ↗

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