{"product_id":"double-happiness-lantern","title":"Double Happiness Lantern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDouble Happiness Lantern in Red Paper for Weddings and Parties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe character on this lantern is built from two copies of the sign for joy, written side by side and joined into one. It is known as double happiness, and it comes from Chinese wedding tradition, where it stands for the joy of two people and two families brought together. It is cut from red paper and pasted on doors, printed on invitations, embroidered on bedding and hung above the banquet table. Over the centuries it has become one of the most widely recognized wedding emblems of East Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double happiness lantern shows the character alone, in broad black strokes across a bright red sphere. Nothing else is added. Red is the color of celebration and of good fortune, black gives the sign its weight, and the symmetry of the character, identical on its left and right halves, makes it read clearly from any distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shade is paper over thin horizontal ribs, 12 in across, 30 cm. It opens with a wire expander, hangs from a metal hook and folds flat afterward, so a dozen of them travel in a small box. Lit from inside by a bulb on a pendant cord or a small LED, the red paper glows warmly and the character stands out in silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis double happiness lantern is made for wedding receptions, engagement dinners and tea ceremonies. Hang a row above the head table, a pair on either side of an entrance, or a cluster over a dance floor or a photo corner. It also suits an anniversary party, and couples often keep one afterward in a bedroom or a hallway as a souvenir of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs well with plain red or white paper globes of the same size, which let the character stand out without repeating it on every lantern. As with all paper shades, use it indoors or under cover and keep it away from rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 12 in (30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: paper shade on a ribbed frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: double happiness character in black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal hook at the top, opens with a wire expander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolds flat for storage, for indoor use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually, bulb and cord not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JAPAN CLOTHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54652376416603,"sku":"14:202418806#red xi zi;200325262:202624831#30cm Printed lantern","price":14.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9300\/2473\/files\/double-happiness-lantern_1.jpg?v=1793961270","url":"https:\/\/japan-clothing.com\/products\/double-happiness-lantern","provider":"JAPAN CLOTHING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}