{"product_id":"hand-carved-sandalwood-folding-fan","title":"Sandalwood Carved Fan | Natural Fragrance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Sampling Moment]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemp: 28°C | Scent: Warm, Woody | Location: Suzhou, Jiangsu.\u003cbr\u003eCarved from a single piece of aged Indian sandalwood, each rib is shaped and pierced with intricate openwork patterns — bamboo, plum blossoms, or landscape scenes — using fine chisels and drills. The silk leaf is hand-mounted and the fan opens to a smooth, silent arc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"border:0; border-top:1px solid #eee; margin:1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Heritage Fragment]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSandalwood fans have been a symbol of refinement in Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty. The wood itself is naturally fragrant — the scent deepens with age and handling. The openwork carving (loukong) is one of Suzhou's signature techniques, requiring hours of precision work on each fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"border:0; border-top:1px solid #eee; margin:1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Homecoming]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse it to cool yourself on warm days, as a decorative piece on a desk or shelf, or as a gift that carries both beauty and fragrance. The sandalwood scent will persist for years. Store flat or slightly open — never force it fully closed when humid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fafafa; padding:1.5rem; border-left:3px solid #333; margin-top:2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size:0.95rem; letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.4rem 0; color:#888;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.4rem 0;\"\u003eIndian Sandalwood, Silk Leaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.4rem 0; color:#888;\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.4rem 0;\"\u003eOpenwork Carving (Loukong)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.4rem 0; color:#888;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.4rem 0;\"\u003eApprox. 28 cm when open\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.4rem 0; color:#888;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0.4rem 0;\"\u003eAvoid water. Natural scent persists for years. Store slightly open in humid weather.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 24px; padding: 16px 20px; background: #faf8f5; border-left: 3px solid #8b6914; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #888; text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003eGallery Price: $135\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eYour Price: $100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #8b6914; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eNo middlemen. Direct from the artisan workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vh-narrative\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"vh-hook\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpen it and the room smells like a temple. Close it and it disappears into your pocket. That's sandalwood — it works whether you're paying attention or not.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"vh-section-title\"\u003eThe Maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eOld Master Huang carves fans in a workshop that hasn't changed in forty years. His hands shake slightly when he drinks tea — but not when he holds a carving knife. The muscle memory is that deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"vh-section-title\"\u003eThe Place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eSuzhou, Jiangsu. A city of gardens and scholars, where folding fans were once considered essential as shoes. The sandalwood comes from southern India — Huang's family has used the same supplier for three generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"vh-section-title\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eEach rib is carved from a single piece of sandalwood, then hollowed to reduce weight without losing strength. The openwork pattern is cut with a knife finer than a scalpel — one wrong move and the rib snaps. A full fan has 21 ribs. Huang carves each one in about thirty minutes. He throws away roughly one in five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"vh-section-title\"\u003eAt Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eUse it. Sandalwood releases more scent with warmth and friction — the more you handle it, the more it gives back. Tuck it in a bag for travel. Prop it open on a bookshelf. It's one of those rare things that gets better by being used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"vh-anchor\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo middlemen. Direct from the artisan workshop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Void \u0026 Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Botanical Dyed Silk Scarf","offer_id":57179317895512,"sku":"VH-FAN-01","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/7704\/0216\/files\/image_1777310419632.png?v=1777896501","url":"https:\/\/www.voidheritage.com\/products\/hand-carved-sandalwood-folding-fan","provider":" Void \u0026 Heritage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}