2023 Creative Expo Taiwan - Cat Calendar to Rabbit Power - 2023 Calendar - Screen Printing Rotating Frame Calendar Set - Months 1-12

| The Inaugural Calendar from chuan.made | 2023 Lunar Calendar: Cat Year Rabbit Power Breaking free from the conventional bound calendar format, the 'Cat Year Rabbit Power' can be a monthly calendar, a postcard, a birthday card, or a message of blessing that can exist independently and be sent to others. Who says a used calendar is destined only for recycling? The versatile 'Cat Year Rabbit Power' is a gift that allows us to cherish the past and embrace the future with our best selves. It conveys the warmth of everyday life in Taiwan, embodying the spirit of 'Every Day a Good Day.' We believe that every day in Taiwan is a 'good day.' / Printed with the distinctive 'screen printing' technique, with each color layered meticulously, and paired with substantial paper to offer a warm, tactile feel. The paper is made from rice straw harvested by artisans in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, from the foot of Mount Fuji. With only one chance to produce it each year, the rice straw, obtained during the autumn harvest, is even more precious. Infused with the fibrous texture of straw paper, it carries a subtle, sweet aroma of rice. Much like how cats find solace in catnip, this calendar injects warm green and sweet pink hues into life, hoping that by appreciating the 'Cat Calendar,' we can draw closer to nature and breathe in each day in Taiwan. Different countries have their own unique cultural charms! Did you know that Vietnam also has the Chinese Zodiac culture? The animal that replaces the Rabbit in the zodiac is the supreme Emperor Cat! In Vietnam, those born in the Year of the Rabbit are said to belong to the Cat. Doesn't that sound incredibly adorable? It's fascinating how cats and rabbits can coexist in such a coincidental way across different cultures! A Little Daily Encyclopedia | The origins of the 'Cat Year' zodiac are said to be related to geographical proximity. Vietnam, deeply influenced by Chinese culture, adopted the zodiac system. When the zodiac culture was introduced to Vietnam, the Chinese character for the Rabbit, '卯' (mǎo), sounded similar to the word for 'cat.' This led to a beautiful misunderstanding, giving Vietnam a unique Cat Year unlike anywhere else in the world. The concept of a traveler, with the rabbit carrying the cat, playfully echoes the encounter between the Year of the Rabbit and the Year of the Cat. This allows us, as Taiwanese, to experience a Year of the Rabbit with a distinct feline charm. / # This is a calendar that belongs to Taiwan. Taiwanese dialect is beautiful, and we hope it will never be forgotten. The 'Taiwanese Dialect Workbook' illustration series, published on Instagram, was well-loved and served as the prototype for the Cat Calendar. Music is an indispensable part of life, and Taiwanese Hokkien (Min Nan) is a symbol of Taiwan's spirit. Twelve months are inscribed with twelve classic Taiwanese Hokkien songs. Your birthday month can also have a different birthday song. Let's follow the Romanized phonetic spelling and learn one phrase of Taiwanese Hokkien each month, gradually understanding, speaking, listening, and singing! # Upholding the faith of cat lovers, the calendar specially incorporates the auspicious and inauspicious customs from traditional almanacs within the months. Combining the folk beliefs of the Taiwanese almanac, which indicates suitable and unsuitable activities for each day, the Cat Calendar features exclusive auspicious and inauspicious designs for each of the twelve months, corresponding to the monthly illustration themes. Did you know that ancient times already had warm customs like 'Recommended for Adoption' and 'Avoid Capture'? This intergenerational message calls for adopting pets instead of buying them, spreading a ripple of animal welfare through action. # Special festivals are written into the 'Cat Year Rabbit Power' calendar; every day underlined is a day of remembrance. There are many festivals worldwide dedicated to cats and rabbits, such as Japan's Maneki-neko Day, Italy's Black Cat Festival, and International Rabbit Day. Wherever there is love, every day is a good day. The Cat Calendar fully marks Taiwan's national holidays and includes the 24 solar terms like the Vernal Equinox, Summer Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, and Winter Solstice, delineating the four seasons within daily life. Like cats, we can elegantly savor the changing seasons. / Spin It! Cat Year Rabbit Power | Double-Sided Rotating Frame There is no single correct answer in life. Sometimes, we simply forget that if we cannot move forward, we can always turn around. The sum of our best and worst times is what constitutes our life. Product Specifications | Screen Printing | Double-Sided Graphics | Six Sheets Total | Double-Sided Monthly Cards (Jan-Feb / Mar-Apr / May-Jun / Jul-Aug / Sep-Oct / Nov-Dec) Product Description | 6 Monthly Cards | 10x14cm | Fuji Straw Paper | 235 g/m2 1 Rotating Frame | Single-Day Frame 15.5x19.5cm | Double-Day Frame 29.5x21cm 2 Folding Frame | Triple Frame Fully Extended 35.5x16cm 3 Crystal Frame | Acrylic 14.5x19.5cm For more illustrations, please follow chuan.made @chuan.made