Chinese sky lanterns, or Kongming lanterns, are decorative paper lanterns that create stunning light displays at weddings, festivals and parties. When choosing lanterns for an event, there are a few ...

Japanese paper lanterns, or chochin lanterns, have many purposes in Japan, including festival ornamentation, displays outside of restaurants and bars or interior lighting. Suzuki Mohei Shoten in Mito ...

The parol festival held in part by FilAm Arts in Los Angeles (photo by Nailah Barcelona, courtesy FilAm Arts) The five-pointed parol has long been a symbol of the holiday season in the Philippines.

All it takes is some shiny paper, a pair of scissors, and a little bit of time to create a piece of art and feel good about ...

Inspired by Japanese paper lanterns, this £15 lampshade from Argos brings a soft, calming glow to any room, and it's selling ...

Laurel Hargis, left, and McKenzie Elliott, both of Port Angeles, assemble decorative paper lanterns on Saturday at the Port Angeles Farmers Market at The Gateway. The free activity was hosted as a ...

Long prized, briefly cheapened, and now reexamined, the paper light trend is entering its most strangely soothing year yet.