The ancient Chinese used to call their lantern riddles “word tigers,” or 文虎, as guessing a lantern riddle could be as difficult a trying to capture a tiger, whose whereabouts were usually uncertain ...

So when he visited Japan in 1951, the mayor of a town named Gifu had a request: he wanted Noguchi to update a traditional lantern made from bamboo and washi paper that the town had been ...

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Cut the paper template and place it on the ... your access to the battery case and the on/off switch. Make a few of these star-shaped lanterns in different sizes to create a magical atmosphere ...

In Thailand and Indonesia, for example, special Wesak lanterns are made of paper and wood. In China, dancing dragons are incorporated into the celebrations. Another popular custom in some ...

This weekend, crafters like me can make their own paper lanterns to celebrate Lunar New Year at the Harvard Museum of Natural ...