Choose sunflower leaves with shallow leaves, cut them back, dry them in the sun, cut off the excess parts around the leaves and wash them clean; Then there is shaping. It takes about one to two weeks to flatten the folds of the leaves and flatten them with heavy objects to make them smoother.
If the leaves are dried in advance and then flattened, the effect will be better, so that the fans will not be deformed. Finally, trim the leaves into their favorite shapes, sew the edges with wide cloth, and a beautiful and practical cattail fan is completed.
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Pufan has been made in China for more than 3000 years. Although it has gradually faded out of our life as a commodity, as a traditional culture in China, it is hoped to be passed down all the time.
Pukui fan is commonly known as Pufan. Made of leaves and stems of Elaeagnus angustifolia, it is light and cheap, and it is the most popular fan in China, also known as "sunflower fan".
Summer can be used to fan the wind and get a cool feeling. In ancient times, it was also used to increase firepower when giving medicine to children. It is also a familiar thing held by the living Buddha of Jigong. Today it is commonly known as "banana fan".
Xinhui, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province is known as "Kwai Township" and has a thousand years of Kwai art culture. Its fire-branded fan paintings are antique, delicate and exquisite.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Pufan