The art of hand fan making in India and Japan is a tale of two cultures. While Indian fans are colorful and heavily decorated ...

Hand fans have evolved from practical tools to symbols of power and artistry. Initially used to stoke fires or repel insects, ...

KYOTO--A geisha with her face covered by a plain surgical face mask hardly fits the traditional dainty image of the practitioners of the centuries-old art form ... hand-held fans are considered ...