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What is a Chinese hand fan called?
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A Chinese hand fan is sometimes called a rigid or fixed fan. It refers to a folding fan that became popular during the Ming Dynasty and was often crafted with fine materials, such as ivory, bone or pearl, with paper or fabric coverings decorated with intricate designs. You’ll find a selection of Chinese hand fans on 1stDibs.
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Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
like a round fan painting, but larger and with more saturated colors including: royal blue, black, ecru
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Carpet ( 10'10" x 13'3" - 330 x 403 cm )
Located in New York, NY
a flowering stem, with small porcelain vases, a teapot and teacup nearby. A fan and a scroll add to
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
"Folia - Blush" / 8' x 10' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
By Erik Lindstrom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using soft gradations of color and a slightly raised motif, this layered fan of leaves has the
Category
2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
"Folia - Blush" / 9' x 12' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
By Erik Lindstrom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Using soft gradations of color and a slightly raised motif, this layered fan of leaves has the
Category
2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Withered Flowers Carpet, Hand Knotted in Wool, 100 Kpi, Studio Job
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Milan, Lombardy
". Nynke, a long-time fan of William Morris, decides to use one of his expressive floral patterns as a
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gilt Chinese Hand Painted Folded Fan
Located in Lomita, CA
This hand painted gilt monumental folded Chinese Export fan is worth collecting. This is a vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
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