From the need for painting on a curved area, fan painting progressed in drawing pictures on a curved shape (ogigata- or senkei-shaped place) was developed and is known as a Japanese painting style.
この扇面に絵を描く必要から、湾曲した形状（いわゆる扇形）の紙に描く、扇絵と呼ばれる日本画の形式が発展した。