Yangshuo Painted Fans

Yangshuo Painted Fans

　　Yangshuo painted fans are made with meticulous craftsmanship and carefully selected materials. The frames are crafted from local nanmu or moso bamboo, while the fan surfaces are made of materials such as Xuan paper, silk, or sandalwood. The production involves multiple processes including painting, dyeing, mounting, pasting, stringing, and varnishing.

　　Features: The fan surfaces are adorned with poetry, calligraphy, and seal engravings, combining elements of poetry, calligraphy, painting, and seal art into one unique handicraft and travel souvenir.

　　Categories: (1) By size – small fans around one foot, large ones ranging from 1 to 2 meters; (2) By content,

　　including calligraphy, Guilin landscapes, Yangshuo scenery, flowers and birds, insects and fish, galloping horses and fierce beasts, ancient-style ladies, and various other themes from both ancient and modern times; (4) by production technique – purely handcrafted, semi-handcrafted, screen-printed, or branded with hot stamping.