A Little Gold, A Wish for the Year Ahead
At a Chinese New Year visit, a mandarin and an ang pao can say a lot before anyone speaks. One is offered at the door, the other is slipped into a waiting hand. Both carry a wish for the year ahead.
This design brings those two gestures together. Against a bright red background, mandarins take on different looks. One is filled with flowers, another with fans, and another with interlocking circles. Blue wave details peek out between green leaves, while gold-stamped clouds run across the front. Open the rounded flap and there’s one more detail to discover, a fine gold lattice that catches the light as the packet changes hands.
03 Nov 2026
