The ongoing series of fans began when Delponte received an invitation from the school of art and design in Kyoto. He chose to create a reinterpretation of one of the most iconic Japanese objects. Traditionally, fans have had different uses and inspired other forms of artwork.

During the war, the samurai would follow their commander's fan's signals, like a silent, coded message.

The fan above is painted with a bright and striking sun motif to be easily visible at a distance.

When not in use, display it as an interior design piece

The fan is one of few Japanese handicrafts originating in Japan and not in China, during a period where most technological learning came from the Chinese mainland.