#lanterns

GongDeng 宫灯 palace lanterns, also known as court lanterns, are a distinctive type of traditional Chinese lantern and a hallmark of Chinese craftsmanship.

The city of Luoyang in Henan province was especially known for the production of palace and court lanterns. It’s also considered the origin of this craft.

As the name suggests, palace lanterns were initially used in the imperial palace. They are typically made with a delicate wooden frame, adorned with silk gauze or glass, and painted with various decorative patterns. These lanterns are celebrated for their elegance and regal courtly style. Used primarily within the court.

the mooning is hilarious (esp with the Trinity reactions) but every time I see this panel, the other Lanterns make me lose it

and at last i see the light <3

i had this super cool idea for valentines day a couple years ago, but was burned out at the time, so i only managed the sketch. a few months later i picked it back up and decided to just color the sketch and call it good cause i really wanted to see it finished :) very proud of how this one came out even though it's technically rough!

and i couldnt decide if i liked their show palettes or their movie palettes better, so movie palette version under the cut :D