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Introduction of Sandalwood Fan

Sandalwood fan by the evolution of the folding fan, fan bone made of sandalwood, so the name sandalwood fan. Sandalwood is extremely fragrant, so a fan in the hand, the fragrance of the four seats, there is a "fan in the incense in the" reputation, the summer heat can be but the heat to clear the mind, into the basket in the fall, there is a fragrance attack clothes, insect moth efficacy, preservation of ten years eight years, is still "day flower fan bottom of the fragrance of life".

Sandalwood fan is also a brand-name products in Zhaoqing, was created in the early 1960s, has been more than 50 years of history. The sandalwood fan produced in Zhaoqing City is based on traditional Chinese craftsmanship, blended with Western aesthetics of the elaborate design, hand-pulled, hot, painted and carved and other craft techniques. Sandalwood fans are mainly carved with figures and landscapes, as well as flowers, birds, fishes and insects, with a wide range of subjects, full of interest and vividness, which are amazing. Such as pulling hot sandalwood Chang'e running to the moon fan, pulling hot sandalwood heavenly maiden scattered flowers fan, pulling flower trespassing incense dragon spitting beads fan, hot flower landscape fan, taste, really make people reverie. Zhaoqing sandalwood fan is the use of natural incense production, selection of superior materials, sophisticated production, lasting fragrance, with the fragrance refreshing people's lungs, hide the obscenity to drive away evil spirits, both practical products, handicrafts, but also connoisseurs, collectors, ornamental goodies.

Sandalwood fan fan has fan incense in the characteristics of preservation of ten years eight years, is still fragrant bursts. Summer both go, hidden in the closet, there are pest control, moth-proof wonderful use. Fancy varieties of flowers, hot flowers, carving, painting, printing, inlay and bone, etc.. The production process, generally by sawing, assembling, engraving, laminating, painting and tassel on more than ten procedures made. Sandalwood fan production and production of origin, the main domestic Suzhou, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and so on. Suzhou is famous for silk painting, Hangzhou and Guangzhou are famous for pulling flowers. Suzhou sandalwood fan is a famous traditional craft in Jiangsu. It was founded in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. In the 1920s, there were seven workshops, including "Zhang Duoji". In the early days, they mainly produced men's fans, and later they mainly produced women's fans. Suzhou sandalwood fan, exquisite craftsmanship, delicate, fragrant, rich in local characteristics, y cherished by women from all walks of life. The fan surface is made of silk, the fan bone is drawn with patterns, and the styles are comprehensive, Gejing, hollow and Xiling. Suzhou sandalwood fans are characterized by "four flowers" (pulling flowers, ironing flowers, carving flowers and painting flowers). The color is beautiful, elegant and generous, in the clay gold fan painted on the surface of the brushwork heavy color, noble and rich. In the 1980s, there were more than 300 kinds of color varieties, and the annual output reached 500,000. 1981 won the Silver Cup of the National Crafts Hundred Flowers Award.