Yun Hai x O.OO Lunisolar Almanac: 2027 Tear-Off Wall Calendar (Coming Soon)

Yun Hai x O.OO Lunisolar Almanac: 2027 Tear-Off Wall Calendar

This daily tear-off calendar draws inspiration from traditional Taiwanese almanacs printed on translucent paper, known for their limited color palettes, vibrant red headers, and auspicious sayings. To capture this aesthetic, the almanac uses thin, Taiwanese-milled paper that allows upcoming dates to subtly show through, paired with a custom red backing card featuring traditional gold foil stamping. Each sheet is perforated for a clean, easy tear, preserving the delicate quality of the paper.

Rooted in Chinese tradition, the lunisolar almanac, also known as the Old Yellow Calendar (老黃曆), takes its name from the imperial yellow associated with the emperor during the period when its use was governed by imperial authority. This calendar brings together the Gregorian and lunar calendars, Chinese astrology, agricultural timings, and folk beliefs into a guide to seasonal cycles, daily recommendations, and predictions. Throughout Taiwan, almanacs remain a familiar reference for planning weddings, engagements, agricultural activities, and other aspects of everyday life.

This interpretation brings the longstanding tradition into the present, combining the lunar calendar, 24 solar terms, major Chinese and Taiwanese holidays, Western astrological cycles, and English translations of 2027 almanac predictions from an established Taiwanese almanac source. The 2027 edition also features moon phase illustrations, holiday artwork by Taiwanese American illustrator James Kuo, and architectural photography by Taiwanese artist Hsun-Chih Chan, whose work reimagines buildings across Taiwan as mountains. These illustrations and photographs add a fresh visual dimension while honoring the tradition of Taiwanese daily almanacs.

Once the day has passed, the removed page can be reused—following a familiar Taiwanese custom, the delicate paper can be repurposed as scratch paper, in collages for journaling, as wrapping paper for small or delicate items, or folded into a small tabletop container for fruit pits.

• Language: Traditional Chinese (繁體中文)
• Year: 2027
• Dimensions:
  • With backing card: W4.9” x L9” x H 0.87" (W125 x L228 x H22mm) 
  • Without backing card: W4.9” x L7.8” x H 0.87" (W125 x L198 x H21mm)
    
• 324 pages

• Each page includes:

  • Gregorian Year, Month, and Day
  • Minguo Year (Taiwan)
  • Sexagenary Year, Month, and Day (Chinese Zodiac)
    
  • Lunar Month and Day
  • Major US Holidays
  • Major Taiwanese Holidays
  • Solar Term
  • Moon Phase
  • Auspicious and Inauspicious Activities
  • Architectural Photography by Hsun-Chih Chan on weekends
  • Illustrations by James Kuo on major Taiwanese holidays 
• Bound with brass Chicago screw posts
• Printed on FSC-certified, Taiwanese-milled 50 gsm white kraft paper
• Two-color offset printing (Pantone inks)
  
• Backer board: laminated gray chipboard with gold foil stamping
• Includes a hanging hole in the backing for wall mounting
• Weight: 1.2 lbs / 525 g
• Made in Taiwan
  

About Yun Hai Selection

Yun Hai, which translates to "Sea of Clouds" describes the phenomenon of clouds settling amongst the mountains, covering the area in a foggy mist. Started in 2018 by Lisa Cheng Smith and Lillian Lin, their goal is to bring visibility to the culture, cuisine, and independence of Taiwan through its food. They offers a curation of premium ingredients for Taiwanese and Chinese cooking, sourced directly from artisans, farms, and soy sauce breweries in Taiwan.