Tooth silk woven flower plantain fan

[Silk woven flower plantain fan]

Silk woven flower plantain fan, mid Qing Dynasty, 57.3 cm long, 34.1 cm wide at most
The fan is made in the plantain style, with the fan edge wrapped in tortoiseshell, painted with enamel handles, and the handle beam inlaid with carved honey wax and a Luodian protector. The fan surface is woven of thin dental filaments, which are as thin as bamboo strips. It is evenly and densely decorated with patterns such as dyed ivory bergamot and flowers. The layout is reasonable and the colors are rich. This not only fully reflects the design theme of the fan surface, but also highlights the delicate and glossy texture of the dental filaments, making it very fresh and elegant
Ivory weaving is one of the special crafts in Guangdong. After the production of ivory mats was banned (due to the extremely labor-intensive and extravagant use of ivory mats, Emperor Yongzheng once issued a decree prohibiting the production), the weaving of ivory palace fans became increasingly refined, and Guangdong officials in the Qianlong and Jiaqing dynasties often paid tribute to the court.