Edo fan designs are very distinctive. Kyoto fans are madewith many sticks. Edo fans have fewer of them, and have a chic design. While Kyoto fans were intricately designed, the simpler designs of the Edo fans were said to be more chic. Dressing more sedately was considered more beautiful by Edoites.
Keyword: Folding fan, Fan, Edo, Ibasen
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Keyword: The National Diet Building, Tokyo, cherry blossom, spring
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