[ENGAWA Co., Ltd.] WOWOW original drama “Serial Drama W ‘I, KILL'” x Producing original goods of Kyoto’s traditional craft “Kyosensu”
ENGAWA Co., Ltd. Press release: May 14, 2025 Producing original goods for WOWOW’s original drama “Serial Drama W ‘I, KILL'” and Kyoto’s traditional craft “Kyosensu” Providing new value to traditional crafts with Kyoto craftsmanship and video IP ENGAWA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Takanobu Ushiyama) has produced original drama goods in collaboration with WOWOW Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Akira Tanaka)’s original drama “Serial Drama W ‘I, KILL'” and “Yonebara Foil Stamping Works”, which has been stamping Kyoto folding fans for nearly 100 years in Kyoto and also develops the “Kyoto Kinsai Sensu” brand. The Kyoto folding fan that we produced this time has a design that makes the silver foil shine on the karaki bones, symbolically expressing the drama’s “hope amidst chaos” and “sparkle of life.” For fans of the work, it will be a souvenir that brings the story closer to them, and for those who love Japanese culture, it will be enjoyed as a valuable masterpiece that combines Kyoto’s traditional techniques and modern sensibilities. This product will go on sale on the WOWOW official EC site from May 13, 2025 (Tuesday).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17308/192/17308-192-3fcb4de3872104abeb9dff6fe367e32b-1920×1280.png The production company, Maibara Foil Stamping Works, is a workshop specializing in Kyoto folding fans that has a reputation for its delicate and advanced foil stamping techniques, and is highly acclaimed domestically and internationally, including receiving the Order of the Sacred Treasure. The OMOTENASHI Selection, which aims to spread Japan’s excellent products and services to the world, has also received awards, and the reliable technology and aesthetic sense of the workshop have enabled the delicate expression of the black bones and silver foil on this Kyoto fan, and the worldview of the drama has been perfectly reflected in the Kyoto fan. ENGAWA promotes
“content-based regional revitalization,” which utilizes the storytelling and dissemination power of content such as video works to create and disseminate new value of regional resources and traditional culture across Japan. This project combines the worldview of “I, KILL,” which is set in Kyoto, with the craftsmanship of Kyoto folding fans, which inherit approximately 100 years of history and
tradition.This project is an attempt to provide new excitement and value to both fans of the work and the local culture, and aims to contribute to the revitalization of the local economy. ENGAWA will continue to develop content-based regional revitalization throughout the country. By leveraging our ability to disseminate information both domestically and internationally and by communicating local
traditional industries and culture to as many people as possible, we will contribute to the sustainable development of the local economy and the improvement of Japan’s local brand in the global market.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/17308/192/17308-192-d84f3de0eebd25f84a2100a84ce94e5d-3900×3900.jpg The Kyoto fan produced this time has a design that expresses the “strength to survive” shown by the characters in the story, as well as the “transience” and “fluctuation” behind it. The black background that covers the entire piece symbolizes darkness and chaos, while the silver foil accentuates the light of strength and hope. The selected design boldly depicts “the will to cut through the chaos and move forward” with movements similar to the tip of a sword, and symbolizes the worldview of the work, like a sharp ray of light shining into darkness. Furthermore, the bones of the fan are made of karaki bones, giving it a solid and traditional feel. This fan, with its attention to detail, is not only a souvenir of the work, but also a masterpiece of high value as a traditional craft of Kyoto. This item is
handcrafted one by one by an artisan, and due to the characteristics and rarity of traditional crafts, it will be provided by reservation. ＜Product details＞ Product name: Original folding fan in collaboration with Maibara foil stamping factory expressing “Orin’s dagger” Material: Fan surface: Japanese paper, silver leaf, ink Fan bone: Burnt soot bamboo Size: 7 cm (approx. 21cm x 1.2cm) maximum width approx. 36cm Price: 19,800 yen (tax included) Sales start: May 13, 2025 (Tuesday) (Reservation start) How to purchase: At WOWOW official EC site EC site:
https://wowshop.jp/Form/Product/ProductList.aspx?shop=0&cat=1wsg10105&bid=wowshop ■About Yonehara Foil Stamping Works “Kinsai Sensu Foil Picture” Maibara Foil Stamping Works has been in Kyoto for nearly 100 years and has been specializing in the foil stamping of Kyoto folding fans used in Noh and tea ceremonies for four generations. From the gorgeous expressions of gold leaf to the profound Japanese aesthetic sense of “wabi-sabi” and “yūgen,” we use foil stamping techniques to bring your fans to life. The reliable techniques and traditions that have been highly praised both domestically and internationally, such as the third generation receiving the Order of the Sacred Treasure in 2022, have been firmly passed down, and while preserving that tradition, we are actively incorporating new materials and focusing on passing on the virtues of Japan to future generations. One of the representative Kyoto fan brands produced by the workshop, “Kinsai Sensu Hakuzu” has been recognized as a high-quality product, including winning the OMOTENASHI Selection. https://kinsaisensu.com/
https://omotenashinippon.jp/selection/prize/2200-01-092/ ■About WOWOW original drama “Serial Drama W ‘I, KILL'” Thirty-five years after the decisive Battle of Sekigahara, a monster known as the Gungo appears that eats people, just as Japan is regaining peace. Orin, a former ninja who hides her past and protects her daughter with whom she has no blood connection, and Shirou, a mysterious young man who has become a gang thug while still retaining his human consciousness. In a world that is on the brink of collapse, each of them travels to protect their loved ones or learn about their roots. This is a full-fledged survival thriller where the story takes a big turn when two people with terrible fates meet. A historical spectacle that questions the meaning of life. WOWOW original drama “Serial drama W I, KILL” official website: https://www.wowow.co.jp/drama/original/i-kill/ ■ WOWOW Co., Ltd. Chief Producer Masaki Yamada Comments From the beginning, I and my product manager wanted to focus on Kyoto, which was the center of filming for this work, and to promote not only the work but also the region. I am deeply moved that the relationship between the local community and this work can be brought to the world in this way, and that customers can enjoy the world of the drama in a way other than watching the program. We are looking forward to having it available to more customers. ■ About ENGAWA Co., Ltd.
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