Japanese fan 'Wave of Kanagawa

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The folding fan breaking with a great blue wave

Open this fan and one of the most recognizable images in all of art unfurls across it: a great blue wave rears up and curls over, its claw-like crest of foam frozen mid-break against a pale sky. Drawn from the celebrated ukiyo-e woodblock tradition, the towering wave makes this folding fan an instant conversation piece.

The printing captures every detail of the famous scene — the deep Prussian-blue swell, the white spray scattering from the curling crest, the small boats dwarfed by the water, even a cartouche of characters in the corner. It's a faithful rendering of a wave that has become shorthand for Japanese art the world over.

This is a sensu, the classic folding fan: a printed leaf mounted on slim bamboo ribs that pivot from a riveted base, here finished with a hanging tassel. It snaps open with a flick and folds flat to slip into a bag or pocket, ready whenever the air turns close.

It works equally as a functional accessory on a hot day and as a striking decorative piece — left open on a stand or shelf, the wave reads as a small framed artwork. The universally loved motif also makes it an easy, recognizable gift.

Handcrafted on a bamboo structure and opening to 21 cm high by 38 cm wide, it pairs everyday utility with one of art's most enduring images. A folding fan for anyone who wants to carry a piece of the great wave with them.

There's a reason the folding fan has been part of Japanese life for over a thousand years: it cools, it signals, and it carries a picture wherever it goes. This one carries the most famous picture of all, which makes it as much a small portable artwork as a practical accessory, equally at home in a bag or framed open on a desk.

  • Traditional folding fan (sensu) design
  • Bamboo wood structure
  • Handcrafted construction
  • Dimensions: 21 cm high x 38 cm wide (open)
  • Functional accessory and decorative piece
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    Care
    - Machine wash cold (30°C / 86°F max)
    - Wash inside out with similar colors
    - Do not bleach
    - Hang to dry — avoid tumble drying
    - Iron on low heat if needed
    - For specific care, refer to the inner garment label

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