Jinling folding fan
The Jinling folding fan originated in the Ming Dynasty. After Zhu Di ascended the throne in Nanjing, he admired the folk crafts of the south of the Yangtze River, especially the folding fan, so he ordered the craftsmen in the palace to make fans, so that the use of folding fans formed a custom, which affected the Republic of China at the end of the Qing Dynasty. Now on the south bank of the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, there is still a concentration of ancient folding fan production in the "Fan Bone Camp", witnessing the old scenery of the local fan industry. In 2009, Jinling folding fans were included in the "List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Jiangsu Province".
Jinling folding fan is known for its exquisite handmade fan skills, and its products have gone through two major processes, including drill holes, hot nails, calligraphy and painting. Among them, the knife edge link is cut out of the fan edge shape with a knife to depict the fan style. The mounting surface is mounted with glue alum on the fan rice paper to make it flat and tough, and it will not crack for a long time. Nowadays, on the basis of traditional bamboo folding fans, Jinling folding fans have designed mahogany folding fans, terrazzo jade bone carving fans, palace silk fans and large hanging fans and other products to meet the needs of different occasions and people.
In the 80s of the last century, with the popularization of electric fans and air conditioners, Jinling folding fans gradually lost the market, and the Jinling Fan Factory, which was established in 1955, was also discontinued at the end of the last century. In 2009, the Nanjing Municipal Government established the Nanjing Jinling Folding Fan Technology Research Institute on the basis of the original Nanjing Jinling Fan Factory, in order to inherit the folding fan technology.
It is recommended that consumers go to the Jinling Folding Fan Craft Research Institute in Taoyuan, Jingyi Road, Qixia District, to buy, the price depends on the material and size of the folding fan, ranging from 100 yuan to 2,000 yuan, and provides folding fan customization services. There are also folding fans for sale in major scenic spots, but the difference in quality and price is large, so pay attention to price comparison when buying.
Purchase channels: Jinling Folding Fan Technology Research Institute, major specialty supermarkets.