Chinese Hand Fans

 Traditional Chinese fans blend practicality with cultural heritage.

“Folding Fans” are crafted with bamboo frames and rice paper surfaces, featuring foldable designs for easy portability and storage. Bamboo ribs are carved with landscapes or calligraphy, while the paper is painted with ink-and-wash flowers and birds, embodying scholarly elegance in every fold.

“Round Fans” take a moon-like circular shape, with silk or tapestry surfaces embroidered with patterns like peonies and mandarin ducks. Handles are adorned with jade pendants or tassels, balancing courtly elegance and folk freshness. Intangible cultural heritage embroidery techniques transform each fan into a moving poetic painting.

“Waist Fans” feature compact designs, often with wooden frames and cloth surfaces—some with foldable structures for easy carrying at the waist. Their surfaces showcase folk motifs via pyrography or hand-painting, merging practicality with decorative charm. 

All three types, rooted in bamboo, wood, silk, and paper, condense carving, painting, and embroidery into compact forms. Foldable designs harmonize with classical structures, making them perfect for pairing with Hanfu, elegant gatherings, or home decor—breathing new life into traditional craftsmanship for the modern world.