Vietnamese Silk Lanterns Hoi-An

Vietnamese Silk Lanterns Hoi-An are made from Silk & Bamboo. They are constructed in the traditional way using bamboo frame and silk stretched.

We have 2 Shapes: Balloon or Globe

We have 3 sizes:

Small –  9″/ 23cm long when flat packed.

Medium 14″ / 35.5cm long when flat packed.

Large 20 inches/50cm long when flat packed.

Please see the diagram for actual dimensions when they are opened. You can also click the size guide on the advert. The 2 shapes are almost identical in dimensions.

We sell these in 10 colours: red, blue, green, mint green, cyan, white, silver, pink/fusia, yellow and orange.

Please watch the youtube video to correctly construct the lantern without damaging it.  (we will include a link with the packet).

Basically you push down and fasten using the metal rod. But theres a knack to it and we advise you watch the video first to ensure you do not damage the lanterns. We have also made a blog post which includes the video and more information.

These unique lanterns were personally sourced from a small family-run lamp maker in the Unicef world heritage town of Hoi An in Vietnam.

We set up an ethical trading agreement with the family who make them. We work with them to continue a sustainable and ongoing business relationship and have been working wirth them for over 6 years.

They are an extremely important and beautiful cultural craft from Vietnam, which prides itself in beautiful silk and bamboo art works.

How to erect your Vietnamese Silk Lanterns Hoi-An

Vietnamese Silk Lanterns Hoi-An: More info

By tradition, on the 14th day of each lunar month, the residents of Hoi An celebrate the Lantern Festival by turning off all the electric lights to allow thousands of these beautiful coloured traditional vietnamese lanterns to glow throughout the town, adorning their porches and windows.

They are an extremely important and beautiful cultural craft from Vietnam, which prides itself in beautiful silk and bamboo art works. The lanterns are stunningly beautiful, and add an oriental silk finish to your home. They are also ideal for decorating weddings, stylish functions or themed parties. They add a relaxed, peaceful and stylish oriental design.

Please note these are hand made items and although we have found their production and finish to be superior to anything in resemblance we have found on the high street – they are not made mass produced with factory precision machines, they are made by hand and so there are, on occasion, small differences or occasional small defects.

Anything you are not pleased with, or you find you have bought the wrong amount can be returned or exchanged for any reason.