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Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelope Fronts by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelope Front and Back by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Close up by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Fan Front by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Front by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Back by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Mail Side by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Back by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelope Fronts by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelope Front and Back by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Close up by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Fan Front by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Front by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Back by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Mail Side by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Back by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelope Fronts by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelope Front and Back by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Close up by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Fan Front by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Front by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Back by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Mail Side by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row
Tết Lì Xì Year of the Horse Envelopes Back by Stacy Nguyen at Abacus Row

Tết Lì Xì Envelopes - Year of the Horse

$22.00

Celebrate Lunar New Year with a set of 5 lì xì (lucky money) envelopes featuring Year of the Horse wishes in Vietnamese and Year of the Horse original illustrations by Stacy Nguyen. Each of the 5 envelopes is distinct and can be placed side by side to create one larger image.

The Year of the Horse artwork is inspired by Vietnamese mother-of-pearl inlay lacquer wall paintings. When placed side by side, all five envelopes come together to form one single, cohesive scene, allowing the set to function both as a complete visual narrative and as individual illustrations on their own. The narrative features horses at various stages of movement, a landscape, the four sacred animals: the dragon, the phoenix, the tortoise, and the kỳ lân, and the symbolism of the crane and tortoise, a duo of legacy and longevity.

Each lì xì is fully reversible and designed in a no-glue format. One side features the illustrated artwork, while the reverse showcases a utilitarian “envelope-style” design that allows them to be sent through the post/mail.

Through the red envelope, one of the most widely recognized traditions associated with the Lunar New Year, Stacy Nguyen’s Vietnamese-centric designs give visibility to Vietnamese communities on a holiday that is often regarded as Chinese New Year. Stacy is a Vietnamese American illustrator, visual designer, and writer whose work explores the ways race, Vietnameseness, and gender intersect within the lens of popular culture.


Details

Color – red, blue, cream white

Size – 3.25 x 6.5 inches, approximately

Materials – ink, 80lb cover uncoated paper

Origin – Seattle, Washington, USA

Notable – reversible

Translations –

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới: Happy New Year
Mừng xuân nính ngọ: Welcome Year of the Fire Horse
Ngựa hồng phát lộc: Good fortune in the Year of the Horse
Năm mới an yên: Wishing you a peaceful new year
Cười hoài không mệt: Endless laughter without getting tired