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Dying Arts #6: Fan Making
In this Bonus Episode, Eleanor and Martin explore the history of Fan Making, a critically-endangered craft.
Part of the "Dying Arts" series, we start off chatting about the 3,000 year-old legacy of fans from China, Japan, and Africa, then dig into the European craze for fans, including their religious uses, their styles, hidden compartments, and secret language.
After exploring the shifts the 19th century offered around fan culture, including their place in merchandising, make-up, and mass production, we also discuss how and where collections of fans might be seen today, and where to go if…
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