Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Chinatown, Lunar Lanterns, Dog

Lunar Lanterns have been installed around the city to celebrate the 20th anniversary of City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival. In the Chinese zodiac, every year is symbolised by an animal and this year is the Year of the Monkey. The Dog lantern is located in the Dixon Street pedestrian mall near Goulburn Street in Chinatown, in Haymarket. It was designed by Alex Sommer and Brad Clark and created in Chinese fabric. Dogs are loyal and honest, amiable and kind, although they are not always good at communicating.
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18 comments:

  1. JoTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 01:04:00 GMT+11

    I saw a dog on your thumbnail and dashed over to your blog to see. Great photo, Jim. Have a great day. Jo

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  2. Linda KayTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 03:15:00 GMT+11

    Where's the one of a monkey? It's my year, by the way.

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    1. JimTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 06:19:00 GMT+11

      Linda, I posted the three wise monkeys first. Go back a few posts to the start of last week.

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  3. Fun60Tuesday, 16 February 2016 at 05:46:00 GMT+11

    That looks like a very happy dog.

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  4. jp@A Green RidgeTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 08:30:00 GMT+11

    Nice, bright colors in that pooch!...:)JP

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  5. carol l mckennaTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 08:46:00 GMT+11

    Fantastic find ~ Great shot and beautiful colors and love the expression on the dog!

    Happy Week to you ~ ^_^

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  6. Kenneth Cole SchneiderTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 10:58:00 GMT+11

    Nice series of very intricate lanterns!

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  7. genieTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 11:31:00 GMT+11

    We just hung a new butterfly lantern in ur living room this weekend....but it is so tiny compared to this dog. That an impressive piece. I just love it. I bet the children walking through Chinatown love seeing it.

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  8. NCSueTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 12:20:00 GMT+11

    Very cool!
    Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2016/02/old-san-juan-pigeon-park.html

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  9. AnonymousTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 12:28:00 GMT+11

    That is adorable!

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  10. William KendallTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 12:47:00 GMT+11

    I am reminded of Clifford the dog from the children's books.

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  11. Photo CacheTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 13:19:00 GMT+11

    That is so cool. I would think there's also a Monkey?

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    1. JimTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 13:42:00 GMT+11

      Photo Cache, the Monkey lantern was at the Sydney Opera House, which you can see at this link: Three Wise Monkeys

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  12. Rhonda AlbomTuesday, 16 February 2016 at 21:32:00 GMT+11

    Oh, it's Clifford the Big Red Dog.

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  13. DrillerAAWednesday, 17 February 2016 at 03:32:00 GMT+11

    You can always count on Chinese decorations to break out the vibrant reds. Happy Ruby Tuesday Too.

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  14. Jeannie MarieWednesday, 17 February 2016 at 12:12:00 GMT+11

    I'm the tiger! Love this big red dog!

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  15. AngelaTuesday, 23 February 2016 at 06:44:00 GMT+11

    What a fun subject!

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