懐かしい、だけど新しい。夏を彩るモダン名品2選＜Modern Summer Icons＞

QuietWisdom,EndlessSummer

夏祭りの賑わいが去り、うちわで風をおこせば、風鈴の涼音が静かに心をほどく。高温多湿な日本の夏で何ものにも代えがたく愛されてきたのは、暑さをしのぐために磨かれた昔ながらの知恵と技が息づく道具たちだ。時を超える、日本の夏を味わおう。

After the hustle and bustle of the summer festival has passed by, there’s nothing like sitting on a wooden verandah at home, gently fanning yourself as the refreshing tinkle of the wind chimes soothes your heart. In the hot and humid Japanese summer, it’s hard to imagine life without the practical tools and tricks refined from age-old wisdom on how to best keep the heat at bay. Enjoy the Japanese summer in truly timeless style!

1.透き通る音色とともに、風を感じる
The summer’s coolest sound

能作の風鈴 marumaru
NOUSAKU / wind chime marumaru

diameter 4.8 × H 4.2 cm（metal part）7,150JPY

軒先や窓辺に吊るせば、風に揺れて「ちりん」と涼やかな音色が響く日本の風鈴。富山県高岡市の伝統産業「鋳物」の技術を受け継ぐ能作が、現代の生活にも調和するデザインで制作。下から見ても美しいフォルムにこだわり、職人が手作業で仕上げるため、ひとつずつ異なる音色が楽しめます。

Hung on the eaves or by the window, Japanese wind chimes sound at every stirring of the air, melodiously highlighting the summer breeze. This handsome chime by NOUSAKU—specialists in Takaoka’s traditional metal casting—features a form as beautiful from below as from the side, and each hand-finished piece offers its own distinct tone.

2.涼と福を呼ぶ、和モダンうちわ
Japanesque meets cool contemporary

栗川商店 × カワグチタクヤの渋うちわ
Kurikawa Shoten × Takuya Kawaguchi / Shibu Uchiwa

W 19.5 × H 37.5 cm　8,800 JPY, W 21.5 × H 34 cm　8,250 JPY, W 15 × H 31 cm　5,500 JPY

1600年から変わらぬ製法で竹骨に和紙を貼り、発酵させた柿渋を塗って耐久性と防虫効果を持たせたうちわ。イラストレーター・カワグチタクヤによる流星や生き物の循環など物語性あるデザインが特徴。涼を呼ぶだけでなく、心地よい鈴の音が厄を払い福を招きます。使うほどに柿渋の色合いが深まり、長く愛用できる一品です。

Hand-crafted using unchanged methods since 1600, these fans are made by gluing washi over bamboo frames, then coated in fermented persimmon dye for durability and insect resistance. Illustrator Takuya Kawaguchi’s designs—featuring shooting stars and the cycle of life—add a storybook charm. Each fan comes with a tinkling bell said to ward off misfortune and invite good luck. Over time, the kakishibu develops a rich patina, making these fans an investment in style and comfort.