Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Koi Fish by Mead Johnson

[Front View]
Malaysia "Ang Pow" Series :
KOI FISH by Mead Johnson

Red Packet Story  :

Chinese carp, or better known as Koi in Japanese, is popularly portrayed its images in Chinese landscape paintings, calligraphies, decorated food and even cards and red packets especially for Chinese New Year celebration.

Koi fish is always associated with Chinese idiom "Nian Nian You Yu", as shown in this red packet, meaning "there is surplus, especially money and food, year
[Back View]
after year", as the last character in this Chinese idiom "Yu", meaning "surplus", having the same pronunciation as fish.


Background Color : Magenta & Golden

Wording Color    : Golden

Seal Type : Foldable (Non Self-Adhesive)

Height    : 15.4 cm (6")

Width     : 7.8 cm (3")

Year Issued : 200?


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