Classic and simple Japanese fan handmade in the traditional way by Kumamoto's Kurikumin Uchiwa which is one of Japan's leading uchiwa makers with over 400 years of history and tradition. Among the fans made in Kumamoto, this kind of fan Shibu Uchiwa has a unique texture and colouring. Shibu Uchiwa is made by coating the Japanese paper part of an Uchiwa with a persimmon coating to give it a unique luster. The persimmon coating strengthens the fan and protects it from insects. The longer the fan is used, the more the persimmon lacquer will age and deepen in colour.