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WHIPPED VANILLA LATTE

Daniel Chyi 戚钊

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Former Auburn safety Jaylin Simpson with a 40 INCH vertical jump at the Tigers’ pro day 😳#WarEagle

Austin Bryan

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THE MOST EXPENSIVE WORK FAILS 🤯 (no pay check) #shorts

Daniel Chyi 戚钊

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東京で食べるべき極厚カツ丼2選！日本一の分厚さ＆東京進出を果たしたデカ盛りカツ丼

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.

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

Daniel Chyi 戚钊

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Feast your eyes on a massive pyramid of glossy mitarashi dango—sweet, savory, and irresistibly beautiful! A true masterpiece of Japanese dessert art.

#mitarashidango #japanesesweets #wagashi #dessertart #foodiejapan #traditionaldessert #japaneats