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1 Lanterns

2 Paper Lanterns Metal and wooden lanterns

3 Chinese Lanterns Red is a lucky colour in the Chinese world and can be found almost everywhere, especially during the festive season surrounding the New Year and the Lantern Festival.

4 Iron Lanterns Contemporary and Stylish Lanterns

5 Korean Lanterns

6 Lanterns on the lake At dusk, on August 10th, 1,000 lantern boats were launched at Coate Water Park in Swindon for World Peace Day. The Lanterns on the Lake event is a custom borrowed from Japanese Buddhists who traditionally float lanterns for the souls of the departed

7 Paper lantern of the Eiffel Tower Ramadan Lanterns

8 Tower LanternsRugged Teak Lanterns

9 Paper LanternsWhite paper lantern party lights

10 Christmas LanternsTable top Lanterns

11 Often associated with parties, paper lanterns are common in China and Japan, and similarly, in Chinatowns, where they are often hung outside of businesses to attract attention. In Japan they are called 提灯 (chōchin) and there is a special style of lettering called chōchin moji used to write on them.partiesChinaJapanChinatownschōchin moji Placing candles or tea lights in a succession of small white paper bags (known as luminaria or farolitos) is a common tradition in Hispanic communities during Christmas.tea lights luminariaHispanic Christmas In China, paper lanterns can be classified into 5 distinct classes; the Baby's Bottom is the miniature class, often used in modern times with Christmas lights. The second class is the Rolling Paper, the tall, cylindrical lanterns often associated with restaurants and bars. The third class is the Tomato Light also known as Big Red; the classic round mid-size lantern. The fourth class is the Crystal Magic; the variously-shaped geometric lamps constructed of many square and triangular panes. The last is known as Buddha's Gastronomy; the large and extra large lanterns used to decorate temples and for show at festivals.Big Red


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