the president of the Kagawa Prefecture Fan Cooperative, an organization that employs 30 local artisans to produce uchiwa and establishes norms to make and promote the fans. Yet outside of Japan ...
MARUGAME, Kagawa Prefecture--This winter is proving to be “hot” for one specialty maker of “uchiwa” handheld fans here. To put it mildly, business is normally sluggish at this time of year.