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日永うちわ
Hinaga Uchiwa
三重県日永は、江戸時代の主要な街道である東海道と伊勢街道が分岐する地域です。街道を行き交う旅人や、伊勢神宮の参拝客で賑わったこの地のお土産として 、日永うちわは発達したと言われています。女竹の丸竹を使い、骨と柄が一体となった丈夫な作りで、64本の骨を表と裏交互に編みます。手にやさしく扇ぎやすい日永うちわは、柔らかな風を送ることができるのが特徴ですが、製造業者は今では一軒のみとなっています。


Hinaga in Mie Prefecture is located at the junction of the Tōkaidō and Ise
Kaidō, two major highways during the Edo period. It is said that Hinaga uchiwa fans developed as a souvenir for travelers passing through these
routes and for visitors to Ise Shrine. Made from cut simon bamboo, the ribs
and handle are one piece, making it sturdy, with 64 ribs woven alternately on the front and back. Hinaga fans are gentle on the hands and easy to use, and are characterized by the soft breeze they can send out, but today there is only one manufacturer.
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