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.
There are two types of paper lanterns, those which can be hung outside or inside homes and those which can be placed on the ground, softly illuminating whatever space needs lighting.
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 of the complicated styles take a long time to build and their frames are made out of bamboo or metal. Very tough paper is used to protect them from rain or wind. Home decor can be done with the more simple and easy to make paper lanterns. Consider this the ideal option if you want to give an oriental touch to your home. If you want to do your decorations by yourself you can also make the paper lanterns by yourself.
The simpler styles of paper lantern are easy to build and give a very trendy look to your home. This is the perfect choice to give that oriental touch you have been looking for to your living area. If you prefer to have home made decorations in your home, you can make them by yourself.
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. - 30224
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.
There are two types of paper lanterns, those which can be hung outside or inside homes and those which can be placed on the ground, softly illuminating whatever space needs lighting.
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 of the complicated styles take a long time to build and their frames are made out of bamboo or metal. Very tough paper is used to protect them from rain or wind. Home decor can be done with the more simple and easy to make paper lanterns. Consider this the ideal option if you want to give an oriental touch to your home. If you want to do your decorations by yourself you can also make the paper lanterns by yourself.
The simpler styles of paper lantern are easy to build and give a very trendy look to your home. This is the perfect choice to give that oriental touch you have been looking for to your living area. If you prefer to have home made decorations in your home, you can make them by yourself.
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. - 30224
About the Author:
Cody Scholberg, a lighting expert, writes about paper lanterns. Check out this post on using chinese paper lanterns to repel mosquitoes!
