Happy Lantern Festival: Carrying flower lanterns, celebrating the Lantern Festival

Author: Li Xianwen
Publisher: Xiongshi Book Company
Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features:
Recall childhood, when everyone was once a free-spirited, joyful little artist. How times change, when art became the profession of a few, completely disconnected from our desire to create with our hands. The "Art Interest" series brings art out of the ivory tower, providing basic technical knowledge for various creative endeavors, helping you rediscover the joy of crafts and realize art in every corner of life.
· Why do we light lanterns and admire them during the Lantern Festival? How have different dynasties celebrated the Lantern Festival throughout history?
· In Taiwan, the joy of celebrating the Lantern Festival is not just about visiting lantern fairs and admiring lanterns in temples; many special traditional customs are popular across the country.
· Lanterns may seem complex, but how do you start making them? Lantern instructor Luo Chunhong explains the basics, demonstrating frame assembly, mounting, and decoration with practical examples.
· Inspire imagination for lanterns, the works of nine instructors ranging from traditional to modern lantern designs, and the stories behind their creations.
· The application of lanterns is not limited to festivals. Expanding the concept of lanterns, it is art, it is architecture, and it exists in every corner of our lives.