The antique fans on display here demonstrate the skillful painting and embroidery of the art form. Many of the silk fans feature a cat motif; rat-catching cats, known as 'silkworm cats', were an essential part of Suzhou's silk industry.
The antique fans on display here demonstrate the skillful painting and embroidery of the art form. Many of the silk fans feature a cat motif; rat-catching cats, known as 'silkworm cats', were an essential part of Suzhou's silk industry.








