paper fans

Pleated hand wafters

Paper fans are handheld devices for creating a cooling breeze, made by folding paper into accordion pleats or stretching it across rigid frames.

They range from cheap promotional giveaways to elaborate decorative objects.

East Asian paper fans—particularly Japanese and Chinese varieties—are prized as art forms and cultural artifacts.

She fanned herself with a paper fan during the outdoor wedding.

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breeze · flutter · waving · waving goodbye · oriental · Japanese · Chinese · tea ceremony · geisha · bamboo · silk · painted · delicate · summer · summer heat · heat · elegant · ceremony

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Opposites
cooling mechanism power source

paper fansair conditioning

Indoor cooling system

ceiling fans · air conditioners · HVAC systems · industrial fans · central air

technological sophistication

paper fansair conditioning

Indoor cooling system

climate control systems · central air · smart thermostats · HVAC · cooling towers

Family

paper, fan, papers, papered, papering, papery, paperwork, paperback, fans

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G