The art of hand fan making in India and Japan is a tale of two cultures. While Indian fans are colorful and heavily decorated ...

For centuries, large, long-handled fans were ceremonial symbols of power, the privilege of pharaohs, priests and kings. Even today, fans of this type are carrie ...

Hand fans have evolved from practical tools to symbols of power and artistry. Initially used to stoke fires or repel insects, fans became ceremonial items for pharaohs and priests. By the 1500s, fan ...