Daniel Chyi 戚钊

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Two little cuties are playing with lambs outside the window #lambs

Daniel Chyi 戚钊

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Will it fit? #pottery #ceramic

Vidude

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Chivalry lives 😊As they drove away she asked me what my name was and I said, @Bruno Mars 🤗Always good to come back home ❤️#hawaii #alohaspirit

Daniel Chyi 戚钊

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Sizzling hot eel dashimaki tamago (dashi rolled omelette) 🥚 #gourmet #japanesefood

Chinese Tradition

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Step into the vivid world of Woodblock New Year Prints (木版年画) — a traditional Chinese folk art once used to celebrate the Lunar New Year with colour, luck, and meaning. These hand-carved, brightly printed works were not just art; they were symbols of protection, prosperity, and storytelling, passed down through generations.

Now, in New Zealand’s multicultural and artistic landscape, this ancient practice is being reinterpreted by Kiwi artists, educators, and cultural communities. From printmaking studios in Wellington to Lunar New Year festivals in Auckland and Christchurch, woodblock New Year prints are making a comeback — not just as beautiful décor, but as a deeply symbolic cross-cultural dialogue.

With rising interest in heritage art, slow print techniques, and East Asian aesthetics, Aotearoa is embracing 木版年画 in ways both traditional and modern. They’re being used in:

Art exhibitions and gallery installations exploring identity and diaspora

School and university programs teaching cultural literacy through hands-on printmaking

Local design markets showcasing sustainable, hand-crafted giftware

Collaborations between Māori and Chinese artists focused on whakapapa and pattern-based storytelling

This resurgence is more than nostalgic — it’s a statement. A statement that even in a digital world, people still crave human touch, cultural richness, and ritual connection.

Hashtags:
#woodblockprintnz #chinesenewyearnz #lunarnewyearartnz #heritagecraftnz #culturalartnz #multiculturalnz #printmakingnz #folkartnz #nzasianart #slowartnz #traditionalprintnz

Cozy Hut

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따스한 햇살이 가득한 이른 오후, 평화롭고 여유로운 순간을 담았습니다. 자연의 힐링 에너지를 느껴보세요.

#햇살 #평화로운오후 #힐링타임 #자연감성 #sunnyvibes #peacefulmoments #naturehealing #relaxingafternoon #calmvibes #dailyhealing