6 Unique Hong Kong Lunar New Year Gifts and Decorations
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Kung Hei Fat Choi! Yes, it’s the lunar new year in less than a month's time. There are many traditions when it comes to the lunar new year. One of the most popular ones is spring cleaning. The 28th day of the last month in the lunar calendar 年廿八 (three days before the lunar new year) is a day when many families clean up their homes. The meaning behind this tradition is to clear away old negative vibes and welcome the positive new future. Whether you celebrate the lunar new year or not, decluttering and cleaning your home and workplace gives you many benefits in general. An uncluttered home makes it easy for you to access things you need, helps you to focus on what really matters to you in life and you will appreciate the things you have more.
Adding lunar new year decorations such as putting up red banners with blessings aka Fai Chun 揮春 and fresh blooming flowers are also traditions that many families do to bring in new positive vibes for the new year.
In this blog post, we would like to share with you some artistic decorations and gifts to fill your home with positive vibes and welcome the year of the tiger. These artistic decorations are can be used to decorate your place not just for the new year but all year long. They would also make wonderful new year and housewarming gifts.
Hong Kong Skyline and Junk Boat acrylic painting on traditional mailbox
Add some extra uniqueness to your home environment with this custom-made, original acrylic painting on a traditional mailbox. It can be used all year round to keep your letters or loose papers at home. Jat Fann Fung Seon 一帆風順 is a common Cantonese blessing to wish someone smooth sailing and the blessings words often go with a junk/sail symbol on gifts.
Available on Qraftie for HKD 660. *Custom-made item. Availability and production time are based on the artist’s schedule.
If you are thinking to decorate your home for the lunar new year, you won't go wrong with the colour red and lucky cat! Welcome your guests with some lunar new year snacks on this cute lucky cat plate full of lunar new year vibes. If you love this cute luck pattern, take a look at the matching lucky cat mug too. They would also make wonderful lunar new year gifts!
Available on Qraftie for HKD 170.
Many people in Asia believe that Koi fishes symbolise good luck and good fortune so, on top of lucky cats and red lanterns, you will also see koi fishes decorations around the city, especially during lunar new year time. This peaceful koi fish painting in pastel colours is hand-painted by an artist in Hong Kong and it is available in art print for you to decorate your home or office.
Available on Qraftie for HKD 500.
Mahjong is an intangible cultural heritage in Hong Kong. While mahjong is still a common game in Hong Kong, the traditional hand-carved mahjong tiles are mostly being replaced by machine-made mahjong tiles. Wouldn't it be lovely to own a piece of it or gift this to a friend together with a beautiful gift box (designed by the artist using her own hand-drawn illustrations)? The word 發 has the meaning of good fortune in Cantonese.
Available on Qraftie for HKD 198 each.
Goldfishes symbolise abundance and harmony in many Asian cultures so you will see this mascot around the city in particular during lunar new year time. In fact, in many southern European cities, goldfishes are also highly regarded as many people believe the colour of goldfishes symbolises good luck and good fortune. If you have a few guests visiting you during the Lunar new year, this set of goldfishes coasters would not only matches the new year's joy but would also be a good conversation starter! They are designed using the designer's very own hand-drawn watercolour illustrations.
Available on Qraftie for HKD 180 per set.
There are many traditions when it comes to the lunar new year. Did you know on the 28th day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar (3 days before the lunar new year), it’s a tradition to declutter and clean up your space. The meaning behind is to clear up old stuff and welcome the new positive future. If you have some spare time on the weekend, why not declutter and clean up your space with this cute lucky cat tea towel and welcome the positive new year? You can also use it as a placemat to add some artistic vibes to your dining room. This tea towel is designed using the designer's very own hand-drawn watercolour illustrations.
Available on Qraftie for HKD 125.
Thank you for being an appreciative reader as always. We hope this blog post would help you to find your favourite lunar new year decorations and welcome the positive new year. If you enjoy reading this blog post, please share it with your friends. Please note shipping costs may apply to some products and refer to the original listing for any updated product description. As many of the items are made to order and are produced in small batches, be sure to order yours in advance. We wish you good health\, happiness, and great success in the year of Rabbit!
Updated January 2022
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