Handcrafted Silk Round Palace Fan | Magnolia & Plum Blossom | Chinese Court Fan

The Fan That Carries a Garden

There is a long tradition in China of the round fan — the tuán shàn — as an object of both beauty and refinement. Carried by court ladies, painted by scholars, gifted between friends. This one continues that tradition with the same quiet seriousness it deserves.

The face is silk, hand-sewn onto a woven bamboo frame, printed with a painting that layers magnolia blossoms in warm peach and cream against a wash of teal and sage — the colors of a garden at the edge of spring. Plum branches reach across the upper half, their small flowers catching the light. The handle is turned from dark bamboo, smooth and cool, with a small tassel at the base.

Hold it and you understand immediately why this form has survived for a thousand years. It is exactly the right weight. It moves exactly the right amount of air. And it is, simply, beautiful.

What Makes It Special

• Hand-Sewn Silk Face — The silk panel is cut and sewn by hand onto the bamboo frame, with the edges finished in a teal fabric border that frames the painting cleanly
• Magnolia & Plum Blossom Painting — A traditional Chinese floral composition featuring magnolia (a symbol of purity and feminine grace) and plum blossom (resilience and renewal) in warm peach, cream, and teal tones
• Woven Bamboo Frame — The fan body is supported by a fine woven bamboo structure that gives it shape and flexibility — lightweight but structured
• Dark Bamboo Handle — A turned dark bamboo handle with natural grain, finished with a small decorative tassel at the base
• Traditional Round Form — The tuán shàn (round fan) is one of China's oldest fan forms, associated with elegance, femininity, and the refined life
• Functional & Decorative — Works beautifully as a hand fan, a wall decoration, a photography prop, or a gift

Carry it to a summer gathering. Hang it on a wall. Give it to someone who appreciates beautiful things. It will be exactly right for all three.