Paper Lanterns and the Asian Culture

The spiritually illuminating paper lanterns originated in the Asian continent. It was the Chinese people who have enlighten the world with these lanterns so much that a festival might be incomplete without these beautiful looking lanterns. It is said that these lanterns which were made out of paper were used to save the Chinese villages by the emperors in heaven and since then these lanterns have become an important part of the Asian culture. These attractive looking lanterns have taken all possible shapes and sizes well known as baby's bottoms, Buddha's gastronomy, big red and crystal magic to complete a celebration.

Festival, celebrations and more:

Paper lanterns also known as sky lanterns are seen not only in the Asian countries but all over the world. These lanterns are usually used to relate with happiness, celebrations or just to attract the attention of the masses. Paper lanterns those are made using various colours when lit up looks extremely beautiful and sure to catch your attention. Today, paper lanterns are used for advertisement at a great extent. Businesses use a unique technique known as Cochin Moji for lettering on these paper lanterns. The big red lanterns are used for advertisement more than any other lanterns in Asian countries.

Lanterns for all purposes:

Festivals and celebrations are incomplete without sky lanterns. One must not miss out on the Chinese New Year celebration where lanterns of all size and shapes and in a huge range of colors are displayed. There are few lanterns which are particularly for festival only. Other lanterns are used to denote or advertise like the big red lanterns. In china these lanterns are used to mark bars and brothels and that can bee seen in the name red light district. The Chinese makes use of the baby's bottom lanterns on a large scale as they are very small in size and are eye-catching.

The Elysian radiance:

The stories and legends from China, the heart of Asia narrates the emergence of these sky lanterns and how they slowly became the Elysian radiance and the glimmer of Asian culture. Though, these legends narrate how these lanterns were used to pretend that the kingdom was on fire to please the Gods of heaven and with time it gave the feeling of the heavenly radiance and Elysian glow. The illumination of these sky lanterns spreads happiness and makes the environment so pacifying that it gives a feeling of being in the celestial world. This is the beauty of these lanterns.

Creativity with lanterns:

Paper Lanterns are very easy to make and at the same time look striking. Creative minds have made lanterns in all the possible dimensions, shapes and colors to portray messages or just for beautification. All over the world paper lanterns have one common expression of spreading light.

There are 5 major types of sky lanterns made and used in the Asian countries. Every type of lantern is unique and used for different purpose. There are huge lanterns used to decorate streets and business during festivals known as the Buddha's gastronomy while big red lanterns are small in size and can be used for interior beautification.