Folded fans made of fine paper mounted on bamboo ribs are believed to have arrived from Japan and Korea a thousand years ago. Men s fans in Imperial China commonly had 20 or 24 ribs, while a woman s fan was supposed to be round or fixed. Feminine fans had at least 30 ribs. Different types of fans also came to be aligned with different seasons. Almost all great Chinese artists known for their scrolls also have produced fans, making fans a fabulous area for collecting.
Fans continue to be an art form in modern China.
Several regional styles have developed and materials include thin palm or cattail leaves, bamboo or wood strips. Our current collection of includes fans that will appeal to the taste and budget of any collector. Consider displaying a fan as an interesting object d art on a wall or display a smaller version on a book case or occasional table.