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Kaninens År Lunar Calendar
2023 is Year of the Rabbit.
Symbols of the Moon themselves - Rabbits embody passiveness, auspiciousness, cleverness, and re-birth. This year's lucky animal will soothe the ups and downs of last year, giving more room for tenderness, relaxation, and self-protection.
While Rabbits are an architype in most cultural histories, I've brought it back to the motherland 🇩🇰 In Danish folklore, Rabbits were believed to be messengers under the Moon, between the Goddesses and the living. A favorite myth of mine is about the Easter Bunny. Ostara, Scandi Goddess of the Spring, stumbled across a bird in the snow. Her wings were frozen and she would soon perish, so Ostara transformed the bird into a rabbit. A land animal to hop away and burrow in the cold. The rabbit retained the ability to lay eggs, and as gratitude, laid colorful eggs during the arrival of spring. Creating the children's tradition we know today of hiding decorated eggs for Easter.
The artwork is hand drawn and type-set by Kimberly Bager.
Danish translation from Isabel Münter.
︎︎︎ 11x17” in
︎︎︎ Printed on Neenah Classic Crest 80lb. Cover
︎︎︎ Edition of 50
2023 is Year of the Rabbit.
Symbols of the Moon themselves - Rabbits embody passiveness, auspiciousness, cleverness, and re-birth. This year's lucky animal will soothe the ups and downs of last year, giving more room for tenderness, relaxation, and self-protection.
While Rabbits are an architype in most cultural histories, I've brought it back to the motherland 🇩🇰 In Danish folklore, Rabbits were believed to be messengers under the Moon, between the Goddesses and the living. A favorite myth of mine is about the Easter Bunny. Ostara, Scandi Goddess of the Spring, stumbled across a bird in the snow. Her wings were frozen and she would soon perish, so Ostara transformed the bird into a rabbit. A land animal to hop away and burrow in the cold. The rabbit retained the ability to lay eggs, and as gratitude, laid colorful eggs during the arrival of spring. Creating the children's tradition we know today of hiding decorated eggs for Easter.
The artwork is hand drawn and type-set by Kimberly Bager.
Danish translation from Isabel Münter.
︎︎︎ 11x17” in
︎︎︎ Printed on Neenah Classic Crest 80lb. Cover
︎︎︎ Edition of 50
