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Chinese Fans: The Untold Story

Chinese Fans: The Untold Story

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This book showcases 71 examples of Chinese fans, dating from the late 18th to 20th centuries, drawn from the Eurus Collection in South Korea. The craftsmanship of Chinese fans is known for its high-end craftsmanship, encompassing poetry, calligraphy, and painting.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd


In China, a fan has traditionally been both a practical object and an artistic work that expresses the owners learning or personality. The high-end craftsmanship of Chinese fans, encompassing poetry, calligraphy, and painting, has long captivated the West. This sumptuous book, newly translated from the original Korean, showcases 71 examples dating from between the late 18th and 20th centuries. It follows on from the popular volume on European Fans, and the fine objects featured in Chinese Fans are again drawn from the renowned Eurus Collection in South Korea. Also in the series: European Fans, ISBN 9781785514128.

In China, a fan has traditionally been both a practical object and an artistic work that expresses the owners learning or personality. The high-end craftsmanship of Chinese fans, encompassing poetry, calligraphy, and painting, has long captivated the West. This sumptuous book, newly translated from the original Korean, showcases 71 examples dating from between the late 18th and 20th centuries. It follows on from the popular volume on European Fans, and the fine objects featured in Chinese Fans are again drawn from the renowned Eurus Collection in South Korea. Also in the series: European Fans, ISBN 9781785514128.

Weight: 922g
Dimension: 176 x 233 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785515255

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