As the snow melts in places covered white and cold, a new season awaits. The white crystals are melting and washing away, bringing life and abundance to the earth. With the earth breaking for life coming back in full color, we greet the spring season and watch the lunisolar calendar turn.
Happy Year of the Snake! The beginning of a new lunar year is here, and at EndlessPens we are excited to celebrate this festive holiday filled with tradition and good fortune. Read on to learn more about the significance of Lunar New Year and check out a few new Lunar New Year-inspired fountain pens and ink bottles!
The Lunar New Year Calendar: Understanding Festivities and Tradition
Let us first understand the heart of what is being celebrated.
The Chinese Lunar Calendar is a traditional calendar system that is based on the cycles of the moon and the sun. It marks important festivals like the Lunar New Year, the start of the new year on the lunar calendar. Each lunar year is associated with one of 12 zodiac animals, such as the dragon, tiger, or rabbit, as well as one of five elements—wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Together, these cycles create a 60-year repeating pattern. The Lunar Calendar is not only a timekeeping system but also a symbol of cultural heritage, shaping traditions, celebrations, and daily life for millions around the world.
Lunar New Year is observed by many other Asian cultures also including, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese cultures; it typically falls between late January and mid-February. While traditions vary, common themes include family reunions, honoring ancestors, and welcoming good fortune, health, and prosperity for the year ahead.
Festivities often involve traditional meals, colorful decorations, gift-giving, and cultural performances like lion dances and fireworks. Each culture brings its own unique customs to the celebration, making Lunar New Year a vibrant and diverse holiday celebrated across Asia and beyond.
Significance of Lunar Year Of The Snake
With the 12-year cycle associated with the animal sign and having five elements where each animal rotates, we now arrive at the Year of the Wood Snake in 2025. This marks another spring festival full of cheer and honor, a tradition that brings families bonded on new beginnings, renewal, and prosperity.
What does the Year of the Snake mean?
The snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle, and the element of wood represents growth and balance. In general, those born in the year of the snake are thought to be wise, determined, good communicators, and intuitive. Snakes are deep thinkers whose other qualities are mysterious, calm, sceptical and stubborn.
What can we expect in the Year of the Wood Snake?
Some say the Year of the Wood Snake predicts a steady flow of finances and a thriving career. Others say the year symbolizes a time for transformation through harmony, with innovations in thought, technology, and communication.
Check out some of our featured products inspired by the Year of the Snake:
The Pen of the Year—the Limited Edition Nahvalur Nautilus Snake Fountain Pen
Known for their innovative and inspired designs, Nahvalur (formerly known as Narwhal) crafted another premium fountain pen with a unique design for an exceptional writing experience. Inspired by the year of the snake, Nahvalur Nautilus Fountain Pen looked into the cool and serene qualities of this zodiac animal.
The snake is a silent observer of the wild, hiding in the dark and private depths of the earth, full of wisdom and confidence, ready to strike with its fangs to seize its prey. Wrapped in elegance and mystery, the snake’s scales glisten beautifully, reflecting light.
Taking in these qualities, Nahvalur combined the impressive emerald green with flecks of gold and silver to make a resin-covered ebonite body that evokes the smooth and steadfast snake. The clip was masterfully crafted by Nahvalur artisans out of silver to create the shape of the snake. Its piercing eyes are embedded with green stones, adding to the allure and striking impression of the Nautilus fountain pen. The nib is offered in 14K gold or stainless steel, providing sophistication and durability for a comfortable and stable glide, leaving confident and clean strokes over paper.
Opus 88 Zodiac Snake Fountain Pen
The master of engineering and function, Opus 88, reimagined its past creations and crafted the Zodiac Snake fountain pen. This delicate yet intricate design will draw you in and be captivated with the careful and detailed craftsmanship of the artisans from Opus 88.
The body of this fountain pen is made from a balanced blend of ebonite and copper. A regal serpentine made from 925 sterling silver and white-gold plating wraps the length of the pen body and cap. This is secured by 11 rivets enhanced with detailed crystals, each placed carefully by hand. Following the end of the serpentine’s tail is a carving of the signature of Mr. Tsai Tsung-hsen, an exquisite and master fountain pen craftsman. Covering this premium piece is a screw cap that protects the pen nib, offered in stainless steel, 14k or 18k gold. This Opus 88 pen has a cartridge/converter filling mechanism that allows flexibility for ink choices, giving you more options to be fun and creative.
The Colorverse Blue Green Snake Special Edition
Fountain pen ink experts from Colorverse have created a new snake-inspired collection blending vivid and clear colors featuring 4 new stunning variations inspired by the snake’s cool tones and languid energy.This collection includes a standard colored ink (sheen), and 3 glistening inks (sheen and shimmer). Each deep blue-green ink features a red sheen.
Write with the strokes of new color tones from this special Colorverse collection.
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Colorverse Blue Green Snake Standard (15ml)
The blue-green snake standard is no ordinary ink. Try your hand on this classic choice with a rich, dynamic hue. The snake-inspired deep blue-green also features a red sheen.
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Colorverse Blue Green Snake Glistening Purple Blue (15ml)
This special ink features a mesmerizing purple-blue shimmer for a truly unique writing experience. Watch it change colors from blue to green and see it sparkle as you do calligraphy or other writing and drawing activities. This ink features a purple blue shimmer and red sheen.
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Colorverse Blue Green Snake Glistening Green (15ml)
The blue-green snake, glistening green, adds a mesmerizing hue to your work or art as you write or color your pages. Uncap this unique bottle of this ink that captures the essence of glistening emerald tones. This ink features a green shimmer and red sheen.
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Colorverse Blue Green Snake Glistening Silver (15ml)
Another intriguing addition to this collection is the blue-green snake's glistening silver. Look as a galaxy unfolds where the ink sets as you paint or write it on paper. It shines a dazzling silver through the creative use of pigment pearls. This ink features a silver shimmer and red sheen.
Greet the New Lunar Year with EndlessPens!
Are you excited for the Year of the Snake? We are too! Ring in the new lunar year with EndlessPens by finding the perfect pen and ink to start writing in the Year of the Snake or to gift to your loved ones.
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