Red envelopes or red pockets, are monetary gifts that are given during holidays or special occasions such as weddings, graduations, or the birth of a baby in East Asian culture, not only in China, but Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, etc.
It was 2012, the year of the dragon. I was excited to create the red pocket with a dragon illustration, which I cloved to illustrate for work.
Below: What red pockets usually look like in the markets. |