Reiko Sudo Ogi no mai / Fanfare, 2020
This installation featured over 200 traditional ogi folding fans, made from textiles created in Japan. A Japanese invention dating back to the 10th century, ogi fans are made of paper pasted over wooden ribs. Serving as a practical means of cooling off, the fan also performs many important roles in Japanese culture. The fan has been universally used as an extension of the body, creating its own language of sensuality and seduction. Open fans express the auspicious symbolism of increasing good fortunes or suehiro (‘spreading out’) associated with celebrations and happy occasions.
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