Year of the Water Rabbit Calendar, Chinese New Year / Astrology Wall Calendar 2023, with stunning Woodblock prints of Chinese Zodiac

Year of the Water Rabbit, 2023 - Chinese Astrology Wall Calendar
Includes 12 stunning woodblock prints of the Chinese Zodiac animals by renowned* woodblock artist the late Ralph Kiggell.
Packed with information on Chinese astrology and time cycles.
Runs from January 2023 - January 2024 inclusive
Printed on beautiful, textured recycled card using traditional vegan-friendly vegetable inks.
Would make a unique and stunning Christmas / New Year gift.

*Ralph's work is in permanent collections at US Library of Congress, British Museum, Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

DESCRIPTION

Marking both Western and classical Chinese time cycles, this calendar will help you track the changing energetic qualities of the year, according to the principles of ancient Chinese astrology.

Stunning woodblock prints illustrate the relevant zodiac animal of each month, along with detailed explanations that will help keep you in sync with the intricate elemental rhythms of the days, months and seasons.

Be inspired to learn about, and participate in, an enduring living philosophy.

CONTENT
- 12 brand new, original woodcut designs by renowned woodblock artist Ralph Kiggell.
- Chinese Astrological information for each month and day, based on Stem and Branch system
- Moon phases
- 24 Solar Fortnights
- Favourable and unfavourable days
- Monthly commentaries relating
- Energetic flow, and the elemental movements at play
- the qulity of the zodiac animal, including etymology and metaphysical explanations
- Short descriptions of personality types for the animal zodiac, with famous examples
- Date grids shows both Western months and Chinese solar months
- Starts January 2023 until January 2024, reads Mon- Sun.
- Each page is 30cm square, so there is plenty of space to write appointments, events etc.

ALSO INCLUDES
- A full written introduction to Chinese metaphysics
- Yin Yang theory
- Five Element theory
- Chinese time cycles
- Stem and Branch theory
- 24 Solar Terms
- A calendar wheel showing intersection of Western months with Chinese lunar and solar months.

ABOUT THE IMAGES
- Ralph Kiggell made fine art that melds Eastern and Western approaches to print, design and craftsmanship.
- 12 Japanese water-based prints (mokuhanga) of the Chinese Zodiac
- Based on folk art images, and inspired by the nature of Thailand, where the artist lived.
- The artist's work has been exhibited at the British Library, the Ashmolean Museum and US Library of Congress
- A full set of the hand-printed originals would cost you £900 ...
- All royalties raised will go to Sop Moei Arts, a non profit organisation based in Chang Mai Thailand that is devoted to creating income streams for craftspeople facing poverty and malnutrition.
- See more at www.ralphkiggell.com

ABOUT THE WRITER
- Ryan Terren is an accredited Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology consultant living and working in the UK, with clients across the globe. He runs LifeHouse Feng Shui and studies and practices the Chinese wisdom traditions full time. He is an associate member of the International Feng Shui Association, and is actively involved with their London chapter.
- For an additional fee, Ryan offers natal chart readings that can help you build personalised strategies for the coming year.
- Buyers will receive a 20% discount on Feng Shui and astrological readings.
- Read more at www.lifehousefengshui.com

PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Folded size 300 x 300mm, hanging size 300 x 600 mm, stapled on the fold, and hole at top for hanging.
- Printed using ecological friendly inks on 100% recycled, light grey rustic paper made from waste fibre.
- Printed with vegan-friendly inks on a conventional litho press, giving an authentic feel akin to the original hand printed images.
- Sent in plastic free recycled cardboard envelopes

We look forward to guiding you through the year ahead!