“A Stove in Summer, a Fan in Winter”

This is Fujisaki, the designer.

This summer we released a folding fan made with Dyneema® Composite Fabric.
Thanks to a very warm response, it sold out immediately.



I believe it is a good product that successfully resolves the weaknesses of folding fans that had frustrated me for years.

Because we received so many inquiries, we are planning a restock. However, as this is also the fan maker's busy season, the next delivery is scheduled for early October.


We are glad to say that we have still received many reservations.
Given the awkwardness of delivering a folding fan in early October, the restocked fans will come with a “Summer Stove, Winter Fan” sticker.





(W 11.2cm × H 3.9cm)

I hope you can sense not only the irony, but also the original meaning hidden behind the phrase.

Only a few of the restocked fans remain.
We would be glad if you took a look.

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“Summer Stove, Winter Fan” (Karo Tōsen)
A stove in summer and a fan in winter: a metaphor for something out of season and of no use.
More generally, a metaphor for anything useless or unneeded.