Put aside the stereotypes and discover the essence of paper art
In fact, it is an extremely gentle and sincere emotional sustenance.
When people think of paper offerings, they often associate them with religious rituals, superstition, or even taboo.
But if we take a moment to truly understand, we’ll see that paper offerings are not merely symbols of superstition. They carry the living’s memories, longing, and blessings for those who have passed — a deep emotional connection that transcends life and death.
Paper offerings do not require any religious belief, nor are there strict rules for how they must be used. If you’ve ever missed someone… if your heart holds remembrance, then paper offerings have meaning — because they carry love, not doctrine.
When a loved one passes, there are often so many things left unsaid, so many acts left undone, and so many gifts we wished we could have given — but never had the chance. That regret stays with us, buried deep in the heart like a wound that never fully heals.
Paper offerings are a vessel for that regret. They are not simply burial items, but an extension of love — a way to give what we once wished to give, but couldn’t in time. Perhaps it’s the car he always dreamed of but never owned, the designer handbag she longed to carry, or a house that symbolizes warmth and belonging. Though made of paper, these objects hold real meaning — they are the physical form of love and remembrance.
For the departed, they are gifts that arrive late. For the living, they are a small but powerful way to say goodbye — to do something, even now. Paper offerings cannot bring a life back, but they can help heal the space love left behind.
When the casket closes, it marks the end of a life — and our final farewell to someone we love. What remains is silence, longing, and a deep emptiness.
In that quiet goodbye, paper offerings become the only things that can accompany them into the next world. Unlike flowers that wither or words that fade, these items remain — resting beside them in peace.
Whether it’s a cherished object, a daily item, or a small house made just for them, each one carries our love and the message: "I miss you."
Paper offerings are more than burial items. They are lasting promises — symbols that say: You may be gone, but you are never alone.