[High-Quality Ingredient Online Store A RESTAURANT FOODS] Collaboration with Kumamoto's Traditional Craft "Kurikawa Shoten." Receive a Special "ARF KUTAMI SHIBU UCHIWA" Featuring Ingredient Motifs with Purchases Over 50,000 Yen!

The high-quality ingredient online store "A RESTAURANT FOODS (ARF)" has collaborated with Kurikawa Shoten, a long-established maker of "Kutami (Kutami) Shibu Uchiwa," a traditional craft from Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to produce original "ARF Kutami Shibu Uchiwa" fans featuring motifs of the carefully selected ingredients handled by our store. A campaign will be held starting July 1 (Wed) where customers who make total purchases of 50,000 yen (tax included) or more on our online store during the campaign period will receive an "ARF Kutami Shibu Uchiwa" free of charge.

Background and Objectives

As a partner supporting chefs in their daily kitchen work, "A RESTAURANT FOODS" has delivered carefully selected ingredients. This time, in anticipation of the hot summer, we focused on "Kutami Shibu Uchiwa," which has a history of over 400 years in Kumamoto. "Shibu Uchiwa" made in Kutami are known for their excellent durability, symbolizing "longevity," and the town name "Kutami" (meaning "people come") is also associated with good fortune for business prosperity, as it implies "many people will visit." We aim to express our gratitude to restaurants by fusing the craftsmanship of traditional artisans with the designs of the carefully selected ingredients handled by our store.

Design featuring "Shamo" (Japanese gamecock) Design featuring seafood (sea bream, conger eel, crab)

Features of "ARF Kutami Shibu Uchiwa"

Modern design with ingredient motifs Graphically expresses our store's popular "Shamo" and "seafood" motifs. It fuses the atmosphere of traditional Kutami Shibu Uchiwa with modern design.

Quality of "Kutami Shibu Uchiwa" by Kurikawa Shoten Kutami, Kumamoto Prefecture, is the only production area for Shibu Uchiwa in Japan. Kurikawa Shoten, established in 1889, is a long-established maker that finishes each piece by hand using natural bamboo and Japanese paper.

Practicality for Restaurants The Japanese paper coated with persimmon tannin is so durable that it is said to last over a hundred years and has excellent insect-repellent and mold-inhibiting effects. It can be used to fan sushi rice or charcoal, and it also makes a statement as a cooling item or interior decoration during the summer.

Campaign Details

Details: During the campaign period, customers who purchase ingredients, including "Shamo" or seafood, totaling 50,000 yen (tax included) or more will receive one "ARF Kutami Shibu Uchiwa" (one of the two designs).

* Even if the total purchase amount is not from a single transaction, if the cumulative purchase amount within the period is 50,000 yen (tax included) or more, the fan will be presented. However, one fan per customer limit applies.

* Please note that interior items and tableware, other than ingredients, are not included in the total amount for this campaign.

Campaign Period: July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 * The campaign will end once the "ARF Kutami Shibu Uchiwa" are gone.

Eligible Customers: All customers using the online store "A RESTAURANT FOODS"

Details URL: https://arestaurantfoods.com

About Kurikawa Shoten

Since its establishment in 1889, it has been manufacturing traditional Shibu Uchiwa in Kutami Town, Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Using natural materials such as bamboo and Japanese paper, skilled artisans handcraft unique fans.

Design Cooperation: AWAZUI DESIGN INC.

About A RESTAURANT FOODS

An online store for high-quality ingredients for restaurants. Focusing on carefully selected ingredients directly from producers, we offer a wide range of product proposals and useful information to meet the demands of food professionals, including interior and space production.

Online Store: https://arestaurantfoods.com

Instagram: @arestaurantfoods

Operating Company

Company Name: TP TOKYO Inc.

Representative Director & CEO: Yuki Yamaya

Established: July 2012

Capital: 20 million yen

Tokyo Headquarters: Wind Ebisu Bldg. 4F, 2-4-8 Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021

Sapporo Branch: 2F, 4-1-20 Kita 8-jo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo 060-0908

URL: https://tp-tokyo.jp

We handle everything from product planning, packaging design, branding, food development, to sales floor production. We also operate the online store "TAKE PACK" (https://takepack.jp) specializing in takeout packaging made from sustainable materials.