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Suzhou Silk Fan

As every one known that Suzhou and Hangzhou are famous for the silk products for hundreds of years. The variety and selection of fans available in both these cities is incredible and they make a beautiful gift for yourself or someone else.The Suzhou silk process was developed during the Han Dynasty. At that time, only noblewomen were permitted to use silk fans! In the Tang Dynasty, standards were relaxed a little and the fan became very fashionable and popular.

There are many different types of silk fan including the hand painted silk fan, the single sided embroidered fan, the double sided embroidered and the dyed silk fan. You do find a silk fan when you tour in Suzhou.


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