Hand Fans Collection

Bamboo Hat Dance - China
Catherine Wang

Balerina
Ajar Setiadi

LADY WITH RED FAN
DEBASISH CHATTOPADHYAY

Woman in a rocking chair in front of the window, circa 1900

Fan, 1890-1950 (wood & cotton)
2972925 Fan, 1890-1950 (wood & cotton) by Japanese School; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; Japanese, out of copyright

Fan, reverse, c. 1890-c. 1950 (cotton)
2972924 Fan, reverse, c.1890-c.1950 (cotton) by Japanese School; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; Japanese, out of copyright

Group portrait of Alfred Rooke and his family in their home in Mount Park, Ealing
2972957 Group portrait of Alfred Rooke and his family in their home in Mount Park, Ealing, 1891-92 (w/c on paper) by Rooke, Thomas Matthews (1842-1942); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Fan, 1880-1900 (peacock feathers)
2972968 Fan, 1880-1900 (peacock feathers) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info)

My First Fan (engraving)
1057410 My First Fan (engraving) by Burgess, John-Bagnold (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: My First Fan. Illustration for The Graphic)

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Transport yourself back in time with the gentle wave of a hand fan. These timeless accessories, crafted from bamboo and adorned with blue feathers or intricate peacock designs, evoke a sense of "blue feelings" reminiscent of the serene beauty of traditional Chinese dances like the Bamboo Hat Dance. Delicately fan yourself as you watch a lady in a red dress and hat, rocking in her chair by an open window, lost in thought. Or, imagine yourself as the elegant lady holding a fan in an 1890-1950 wood and cotton fan, capturing the essence of a bygone era. Each fan tells a story, from the intricate reverse design of a cotton fan to the ornate peacock feather fan, or even the simple beauty of "My First Fan" as depicted in an engraving. Let a hand fan be your portal to a world of nostalgia and tranquility.