What can the fan be made of?

The poetry and ink on the fan face are designed to express the knowledge and talent of the fan, while the material and carving of the fan bone can show the elegant taste of the fan. If the fan surface is a pure embryo of swaying talent, then the fan bone exudes the temperament of the fan devotee from the inside out, and the fan bone is made by people. In terms of material, style and craftsmanship, the fan bone has also developed various patterns and forms with the evolution of the culture of the times, and finally became an art that integrates the craftsman's wisdom and skill and the fan's talent and taste.

1. Formulation of fan bones

The two outermost bones of the fan are called the big bones, and the narrow ones between the big bones are called the small bones. The sum of the number of large and small bones is the number of gears of the fan. The file is the division unit of the fan bone, and the file represents the number of the fan bone. There are nine gears, eleven gears, twelve gears, thirteen gears, fourteen gears, sixteen gears, eighteen gears, twenty gears, twenty-two gears, twenty-four gears, thirty gears, forty gears The twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth gear fan bones are rare and popular in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Among them, there are more literati fans, and fewer autumn fans for women. It is characterized by a square head, a large bone and a long chi.

The sixteen-speed fan bone was popular from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. It was about 30 to 32 cm long, also known as nine-inch or nine-inch five-fan bone. . Eighteen-speed fans became popular after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and they are about nine inches or nine inches and five inches long. The 20th, 22nd, and 24th gears are 16 cm to 24 cm long, commonly known as the seven-inch or eight-inch fan. The 30th and 40th gear fans are craft fans, which can be fully unfolded. The fan bones are short and narrow, and the collection value is similar. If there are special requirements for the number and shape of the fan bones, they can be customized by Ganxian Hua fan Art Studio.

Three, fan bone style customization

The development of the style of traditional fan bone is a process from simple to complex. The materials and patterns of the fan bones are constantly changing with the times, and the fan culture has gradually sublimated and sublimated. In modern society, the innovation of fan.com/Products/Foldingfan/ target=_blank class=infotextkey>Folding fans is mainly in the renewal of fan bones. In addition to being picky about materials, it is also reflected in the style of bone making and more exquisite carving decoration. From the appearance of the fan bone to the decoration of the fan bone, it fully reflects the craftsman's most superb skills and also reflects the aesthetic requirements of the contemporary era.

What are the common bone shapes of fan.com/Products/Foldingfan/ target=_blank class=infotextkey>Folding fans, such as straight square head, mantis legs, zigzag style, thin tip style, pointed head style, Japanese style, etc. Each style has its own characteristics. The straight square head is the earliest fan bone style. It is made of ivory, red sandalwood, ebony and other materials. It has a simple shape and a long and narrow trapezoid shape. , more common in large fans below the sixteenth gear. The price of the fan bone is higher than that of the monk head because of the different material inlays. The zigzag type fan bone, as the name suggests, has three twists and turns, and the adjacent fan bone crests and valleys are scattered, like layers of waves, full of movement, and Other special fan bone styles can be customized.

However, it is limited to the 16-speed bamboo bone fan. The thin tip type is common in autumn fans. The bone tips in the fan surface are thin and sharp, while the exposed part is wide and round, and the fan bones are closely arranged after flattening, and the gap is small. In the modern creation of fan bones, the first thing that should be reflected is that the "tradition of fan bones is not eager to seek new and different. Especially in the creation of fan bones, since there is no decoration such as carving, the style of fan bones has become one of the highlights of the work. Therefore, When the fan bone is created, it is necessary to select the style according to the size of the fan bone and the characteristics of the collection object.

5. Decoration customization of fan bones

The part of the fan bone that can be decorated is extremely limited, so it is particularly important to make good use of the limited decorative part. Traditional fan bones are often decorated with inlays at the head. The inlay materials include ivory, horn, red sandalwood, ebony, tortoiseshell, agate, jade, amber, etc., all of which can be customized. Chinese handicrafts focus on ingenious craftsmanship, and "heavenly craftsmanship" lies in the natural way, making the best use of the situation, because of its shape, because of its potential.

Taking the big round head as an example, the spherical shape itself is more eye-catching, and some more complete decorations can be made according to the shape, such as gossip and so on. The material form of the inlay is also a point that can be played in modern creation. It is a way of thinking to use materials that have not been used in traditional mosaics, and innovation in the form of combination is also a starting point, or abstracting the elements of traditional mosaics to make new combinations, which does not subvert the tradition, but also has new elements. Finally, the fan nails. The fan nail is the most important movable joint on the fan bone.

What are the types of traditional fan.com/Products/Foldingfan/ target=_blank class=infotextkey>Folding fan nails: angle nails, copper nails, silver bubble nails. Bull horns are very common. A type of nail has a flat arched surface with a black spot in the middle, and the surrounding color is light and transparent. There is also a white horn nail that looks like a bird's eye, which is commonly known as a bird's eye nail. Another flat drum shape, called drum nail, is mostly used for larger fan bones. Copper nails and silver bubble nails are more common in the north, and are often used on larger ebony fan bones and red sandalwood fan bones. For the fan bone, we can choose the corresponding horn material according to the fineness of the fan bone. The material and shape can be matched to reflect the temperament of the fan bone itself. It can also be customized if there are special needs for the fan nail.