The first folding fans were used in Japan in the fourth and fifth century B.C. Over time, they would also appear in the royal courts of Europe and act as a staple piece in women's wardrobes. Today, ...

Inspired by a Japanese folding fan, Merchant Square Footbridge in Paddington, London, gracefully opens above a historical canal at least once a week to allow small boats to pass. It was completed last ...

Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and Education Center Outreach Coordinator Hitome taught Japanese calligraphy on folding fans to class participants Host various cultural art and cooking classes ...

The UK-based firm Knight Architects has created a pedestrian bridge in London that opens and closes like a Japanese folding fan. The Merchant Square Footbridge is comprised of five steel beams that ...

PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / Art Shopping 2025 officially opened on April 4 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. Among the highlights is Kasashima Gallery from the Kansai ...