LF-036 — Traditional Lanterns
The Folding Fan Lantern transforms the scholar's hand fan into an architectural light display. A full-open fan silhouette spreads across 5.2 meters, its silk surface painted with an ink-wash landscape of mountains, pines and birds, backlit by a soft warm glow that makes the painting luminous after dark. Gold ribs radiate from the fan's pivot, and red tassels hang from the handle below, completing a composition that feels both refined and welcoming. The fan is mounted on a discreet steel base that lets it float visually above the ground, and the painting can be reproduced from your artwork or selected from our library of classic scroll motifs. It is a favorite of venues that want the poetry of Chinese aesthetics without the heaviness of full architectural lanterns. The fan lantern's painted panel can reproduce your own artwork or calligraphy, making it one of the most personalized lantern sculptures we produce, and the double-sided option ensures the painting reads beautifully from both directions along a walkway.
Get a Quote See Projects| Product Code | LF-036 |
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| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 5.2 x 2.8 x 4.2 m / 17.1 x 9.2 x 13.8 ft |
| Material | Steel frame, silk fabric, LED lights |
| Voltage | 110V / 220V / 240V (customizable) |
| Waterproof Rating | IP65 |
| Lifespan | 50,000+ hours LED |
| Weight | 690 kg |
| Lead Time | 30-45 days |
| MOQ | 1 set |
All dimensions and weights are indicative for the standard configuration and can be adjusted during the customization stage. Every unit is factory tested before shipment and ships with detailed installation drawings, a lighting controller and a one-year warranty on LED modules.
Fan surfaces can carry ink landscapes, flower-and-bird paintings, calligraphy, festival greetings, or your brand artwork, in styles from classical to contemporary. We offer double-sided panels, so the fan reads from both directions along a walkway. Fan spans range from 3 m to 7 m, with rib finishes in gold, silver, antique bronze or black. The base can be replaced with a ceiling suspension for indoor atriums, or a planter base for garden settings. Lighting programs include steady warm illumination, slow color washes across the painting, and a subtle 'ink wash' shimmer. Illuminated versions of folding screens and scrolls can be matched to create a cohesive classical scene.
Courtyards, gallery entrances and hotel lobbies use fan lanterns to introduce an artistic, literary atmosphere, often pairing them with calligraphy or tea culture events. Museums place them beside exhibitions of Chinese painting, and cultural plazas feature oversized fans as iconic photo backdrops. Wedding venues use them to frame ceremony stages, and restaurants employ them as elegant dividers in private dining areas. During lantern festivals, fan lanterns offer a lighter, more scholarly counterpoint to dragon and animal displays, enriching the variety of the traditional lantern display.
The fan's wide, flat profile has the largest wind surface of any lantern in this range, so anchoring is critical. Outdoor installations use a reinforced base plate bolted to concrete with diagonal struts behind the fan; for exposed sites we recommend the wind-relief option, where perforated panel segments reduce pressure without visible change. Assembly begins with the base, then the fan frame is lifted into place with two riggers and secured at the pivot. The silk panel is stretched over the ribs and tensioned with the edge cord; the handle and tassels attach last. Wiring runs up the rear support to the panel's edge lighting, all concealed. Before opening, align the fan's plane perpendicular to the main viewing direction for the strongest visual impact. Maintenance focuses on panel tension and rib alignment: after windy periods, check for flapping and re-tension. Spare panels are individually boxed for storage between seasons. Because the fan's wide profile catches wind, our installation package includes a wind-load calculation, diagonal strut kit and anchoring specification appropriate to the site's exposure. The panel is tensioned with an edge-cord system that venue staff can adjust by hand after temperature swings, and spare panels ship flat in rigid tubes to prevent creasing. We provide a mounting template for the base plate, a step-by-step assembly video and a maintenance schedule that focuses on rib alignment and panel tension. For interior installations, a ceiling-suspension kit with seismic-rated hardware is available and pre-tested for atrium heights.
The fan lantern teaches visitors about the scholar-gentry culture of China — the fan as a medium for painting, poetry and social ritual — giving cultural venues authentic material for interpretation. Its artistic elegance photographs beautifully, making it a high-value asset for image-driven venues like hotels and galleries. Commercially, the fan's custom-painting capability lets sponsors and brands integrate their identity into the artwork, opening sponsorship revenue streams that offset installation costs. The fan lantern's scholarly elegance gives cultural venues an object that embodies the literati tradition — the fan as canvas for poetry and painting — enriching exhibitions on Chinese art and social history. Commercially, the custom-painting capability creates sponsorship opportunities, as brands can place their imagery on the fan surface, and its artistic look commands premium placement in hotels and galleries. The modular panel system allows complete re-theming between seasons, so a single structure serves many campaigns and protects the owner's investment. This combination of artistic value and re-theming flexibility makes the fan lantern a prudent long-term acquisition.
Tell us your site dimensions, theme and budget — our engineering team will prepare a tailored proposal, 3D rendering and quotation within 48 hours.
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