ZEN folding fan

• Orinoko (Washi-traditional Japanese paper)
• Made in Japan
  

The ZEN Fan is a triple collaboration between Kenchoji Temple, the top-ranked Rinzai Zen temple of the Kamakura Five Mountains, calligrapher and presentation creator Kamori Maeda, and Makers Shirts Kamakura.

Kamori Maeda's calligraphy of "ZEN" and "Hojo Tokusuke*" has been applied to a Kyoto folding fan made by Shirotakudo, a company with over 300 years of history.

The fan is finished with the seals of Kenchoji Temple and Kamakura Shirts, adding a special touch to the product.

It is perfect for everyday use and makes an ideal gift for those who love Kamakura (its shirts and temples) or for international recipients.

For more details about the triple collaboration, please visit the following link.

Kenchoji Temple
Located in Kitakamakura, Kenchoji Temple is the head temple of the Rinzai Kenchoji school and is the top-ranked of the Kamakura Five Mountains. It is known as Japan’s first Zen temple and continues to hold rigorous training sessions. The temple also hosts popular zazen (meditation) sessions for the public.

About Kamori Maeda
Presentation Creator / Calligrapher
After graduating from the Calligraphy Department of Tokyo Gakugei University, Kamori Maeda pursued a career as an independent calligrapher. He has held solo exhibitions and live performances in Japan and internationally, including New York, Asia, and Europe. He is currently responsible for the calligraphy in the manga "Nige Jouzu no Wakagumi," set in Kamakura, which is popular in Shonen Jump and on TV and anime.