Silk Fans
Silk fans, also known as hand fans, since they are used by the hand and are set on a folding frame, are one of our many specialties that AsianIdeas.com works hard to you in many colors and designs. Our entire silk fan inventory is made of only the highest quality. No matter which price range you are on the market for, our Chinese or Japanese hand fan collection is filled with premium selections.
At AsianIdeas.Com, we simply love hand fans. We wish to share this passion with you.
Learn more about the history of hand fans and how hand fans are made and used throughout Asia.
Silk is a natural protein fiber made from the cocoons of mulberry silkworm larvae. Silk was first cultivated in China around 6000 B.C.E. when they were reserved exclusively for Kings of China. Eventually use of this sleek and sophisticated fabric spread to common people, including merchants who traded silk, exporting it through all parts of the globe.
Prized for its absorbency and soft luster, silk is the perfect medium for hand fans. Its natural luminosity makes it appealing to they eye while its light weight structure makes it good for cooling your down on a hot day. While you purchase any if these lovely silk hand fans, don’t forget to take a look at our selections of paper lanterns and paper parasols.


