Saturday, 4 January 2025

It Is The New Year,

of the snake, 



"According to the Chinese zodiac, 2025 ushers in the Year of the Snake. The Chinese character for the animal is thought to represent a serpent emerging from the ground after hibernation, and connotes the unveiling of something hidden or the start of a movement or something new. In Japan, snakes are considered auspicious because they constantly shed their skin and grow, symbolizing renewal and transformation", 

with that in mind here are a few New Year cards from Japan, above a card from Le Yamamura, an illustrator and designer who creates imaginary creatures and monsters for games, movies, & books, 

from Syoyo, a unique headscarf,

this card by Illustrator Chaki, if you like her style, she published a colouring book last year,

from appropriately-named illustrator and designer Iguana Taisa,

and lastly,
 a animated card from Bento Graphics, what a great take on the retro video game, Happy New Year of the Snake!


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