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Boshu Uchiwa Peeling the Skin

Masao Uyama, Uyama Kobo and Photo: Yasuhiro Ohkawa

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

The culm needs to have a certain thickness to make uchiwa, so only two or three fans can be made from one bamboo.
The skin is peeled, and the culm is polished.

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  • Title: Boshu Uchiwa Peeling the Skin
  • Creator: Masao Uyama, Uyama Kobo, Photo: Yasuhiro Ohkawa
  • Rights: © Masao Uyama, Uyama Kobo
Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

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