Kyō-maru-uchiwa, Uchiwa Fans from Kyoto

In the Hanamichi or pleasure quarters of Kyoto it is customary for geishas and apprentice geishas to give uchiwa fans with their names written on them to important customers for summer greeting. These fans with the names written in vermillion on white paper is known as Kyō Maru-uchiwa or ‘round fans from Kyoto’. Every year around the beginning of summer, visitor to Kyoto’s restaurants and shops will see these establishments gorgeously decorated with fans with the names of geishas.
Komaruya has been making Kyō Maru-uchiwa fans for generations, helping to keep the culture of Kyoto’s pleasure quarters alive.

"Kyō-maru-uchiwa" is a registered trademark of Komaruya co., ltd.("registration number of brand name"No.5673089).