Beautiful Chinese Paper Lanterns
Chinese lanterns date back to 230 BC symbolizing long life and good luck. You can even use them for your home decor, oriental parties and New Year decorations.
Chinese lanterns date back to 230 BC symbolizing long life and good luck. You can even use them for your home decor, oriental parties and New Year decorations.
Chinese paper lanterns are hung out in China Town to give light and attract attention to the shops. Since the early stages of Chinese history there has been a wide variety of paper lanterns.
A wide variety of Paper Lanterns have been available throughout much of Chinese history. Paper lanterns could be hung in gardens, on porches or outside businesses, or even placed on the ground outside and inside, casting a dim light on either place to a perfect oriental mood.
The ?baby?s bottom? is one of the five types of paper lantern available. It can be used with Christmas lights and is one of the types that fits in better with the more modern decorations. "Rolling paper lanterns" are used to hang outside places like bars and restaurants. The round mid-sized red lantern is the most common lantern. You will see large amounts of these lanterns in red light districts as it used to be associated with brothels. ?Big red? and "tomato lights" are common synonyms for this type. There is also the "crystal magic lantern", which is made out of triangular or square panes made to look like crystals. "Buddha?s gastronomy" lanterns are very large and give out a lot of light. They are more commonly used outside temples or to illuminate festivals.
Most commonly used outside eating places like bars and restaurants are the ?rolling paper lanterns?. The classic red, round, mid-sized lantern is seen everywhere. Most commonly used in brothels in the early days, they are now seen in vast quantities in red light districts. They are also known as ?tomato lights? or the ?big red?. The "crystal magic lantern" comes in different shapes of triangular or square panes resembling a crystal. The lanterns which are pretty large and used outside temples or during festivals are called the "Buddha?s gastronomy".
The more complicated designs of paper lanterns are built using bamboo or metal frames and tough paper is used to cover it so that it will not be damaged. You can build you own lanterns which are very easy to make and can be used as stylish decor in your home. It?s the ideal option to consider if you are looking for an oriental look to your living area. It?s a Do-It-Yourself home decoration.
It not only symbolizes long life and good luck, but will also give you that soft glow that you have always wanted. The Chinese most commonly use words such as peace, love and strength on the lanterns. Although traditionally tan colours were used on the paper, in modern times more bold colours are used to decorate them.
Chinese lanterns date back to 230 BC symbolizing long life and good luck. You can even use them for your home decor, oriental parties and New Year decorations.
Chinese paper lanterns are hung out in China Town to give light and attract attention to the shops. Since the early stages of Chinese history there has been a wide variety of paper lanterns.
A wide variety of Paper Lanterns have been available throughout much of Chinese history. Paper lanterns could be hung in gardens, on porches or outside businesses, or even placed on the ground outside and inside, casting a dim light on either place to a perfect oriental mood.
The ?baby?s bottom? is one of the five types of paper lantern available. It can be used with Christmas lights and is one of the types that fits in better with the more modern decorations. "Rolling paper lanterns" are used to hang outside places like bars and restaurants. The round mid-sized red lantern is the most common lantern. You will see large amounts of these lanterns in red light districts as it used to be associated with brothels. ?Big red? and "tomato lights" are common synonyms for this type. There is also the "crystal magic lantern", which is made out of triangular or square panes made to look like crystals. "Buddha?s gastronomy" lanterns are very large and give out a lot of light. They are more commonly used outside temples or to illuminate festivals.
Most commonly used outside eating places like bars and restaurants are the ?rolling paper lanterns?. The classic red, round, mid-sized lantern is seen everywhere. Most commonly used in brothels in the early days, they are now seen in vast quantities in red light districts. They are also known as ?tomato lights? or the ?big red?. The "crystal magic lantern" comes in different shapes of triangular or square panes resembling a crystal. The lanterns which are pretty large and used outside temples or during festivals are called the "Buddha?s gastronomy".
The more complicated designs of paper lanterns are built using bamboo or metal frames and tough paper is used to cover it so that it will not be damaged. You can build you own lanterns which are very easy to make and can be used as stylish decor in your home. It?s the ideal option to consider if you are looking for an oriental look to your living area. It?s a Do-It-Yourself home decoration.
It not only symbolizes long life and good luck, but will also give you that soft glow that you have always wanted. The Chinese most commonly use words such as peace, love and strength on the lanterns. Although traditionally tan colours were used on the paper, in modern times more bold colours are used to decorate them.
About the Author:
Cody Scholberg, a lighting expert, writes about hanging paper lanterns. Check out this post on using asian paper lanterns to repel mosquitoes!