2021 Lunar New Year Ox 100pcs/Pack

Description

In 2021, the United States Postal Service issued the second of 12 stamps in a new series of Lunar New Year stamps. Calling to mind the elaborately decorated masks used in the dragon or lion dances often performed during Lunar New Year parades, these 3-dimensional masks are a contemporary take on the long tradition of paper-cut folk art crafts created during this auspicious time of year. The ox mask in the stamp design incorporates elements with symbolic meaning. Several patterns were created with the style of Asian textiles in mind, as well as purple flowers that represent the arrival of spring, which the Lunar New Year also signals in Chinese culture. In addition, the star in the center of the ox’s head references the celestial themes of the Chinese zodiac. Art director Antonio Alcal¨¢ designed the stamp with original art by Camille Chew.