fans:
one for every day of the week
and then some
*
the elegant woman
can never have too many:
fans
“The Elegant Woman” — 13-1/2 x 12” — Origami
Like a good woman, every fan has a story to tell. I love this piece. It was commissioned by a good friend who asked for something with fans. These fans are small, measuring 2” to 4” across, made from fine Japanese washi papers. Beginning with large sheets of washi, roughly 30” long by 24” across, I cut 6” strips, then six” squares. From these I cut smaller pieces, three times longer than wide. Then the folding begins. Each of these fans has been folded and unfolded then re-folded six times. The process is long, a quiet moving meditation. I thoroughly enjoyed making this piece and am happy it will go to a good home.
