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Ocean Art Lantern

Illuminated Chinese dragon lantern in the Ocean Art workshop

Ocean Art Lantern · Handcrafted in Zigong

Custom Lantern Manufacturer in Zigong, China

We turn your theme into handcrafted lantern displays—from animal scenes and Chinese dragons to luminous gardens and walk-through arches.

Our team brings design, manufacturing, transport and installation together for your venue.

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Made by our team

Our Lantern Factory in Zigong

We manufacture custom animal, dragon and floral lanterns in Zigong. Our team develops the designs, shapes the steel-and-wire frames, fits the fabric and lighting, and assembles the displays.

Lantern making is part of Ocean Art’s wider manufacturing business, alongside animatronics and themed exhibits.

Since 2009Ocean Art’s manufacturing history
~30,000 m²Production site across our wider manufacturing operation
100+Professionals across lanterns, animatronics and themed exhibits
Ocean Art production building and wide workshop entrances in Zigong
Our production building in Zigong, photographed in 2023.
Lantern makers working along a large wire-frame assembly inside the production hall
Our team shaping and assembling lantern frames across the workshop floor.
Large pelican and sea-turtle lanterns on assembly stands, with a team member in the workshop
Large animal lanterns brought together on assembly stands in the workshop.
Two lantern makers fitting fabric to a large flower frame
Our lantern makers fitting fabric over an oversized flower frame.
Fish, jellyfish and coral lanterns illuminated together in the workshop
Fish, jellyfish and coral forms lit together so their colours and arrangement can be seen as a group.
Meet Our Company

Choose the forms. Make them yours.

Lanterns We Make

Start with a product family, then adapt the shape, size, colour and lighting to your theme. Each finished display is made around the approved design.

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Illuminated tiger lantern with hand-painted stripes

Animal Lanterns

Species, poses and painted markings turn a wildlife theme into a recognisable display.

Explore Animal Lanterns
Chinese dragon lantern with layered scales and floral details

Dragon Lanterns

Shaped heads, flowing bodies and layered detail create a strong entrance or landmark.

Explore Dragon Lanterns

From our workshop to the setting

Selected Lantern Projects

Different places call for different forms. These projects show our lantern work in cultural and wildlife settings.

See more project work →
Ocean Art team beside a camel lantern at the 2025 Kuwait project
Kuwait · 2025 · Spring Festival lantern project.

Kuwait Spring Festival · 2025

We produced lantern displays for this Spring Festival project, combining animal, floral and cultural forms. The camel installation gives a clear sense of the work’s scale.

Explore the Kuwait project →
Zebra and flamingo lanterns among trees at Houston Zoo Lights 2025
Houston, USA · 2025 · Animal lanterns in a wooded setting.

Houston Zoo Lights · 2025

We produced lantern installations for Houston Zoo Lights. Animal figures and botanical details became part of the night-time experience among the zoo’s paths and trees.

Explore the Houston project →

One connected manufacturing and delivery process

From Design to Installation

The finished lights begin with hands-on work: shaping a frame, fitting fabric and bringing the pieces together. We carry that work through packaging, transport and the installation agreed for your project.

01

Design & detailing

We develop the chosen theme into shapes, dimensions and construction details. Full-size outlines help makers transfer the design to the frame.

02

Frames & sculpted forms

Supporting steelwork carries the structure; shaped wire builds the curves, faces and smaller details that give each lantern its character.

03

Light, fabric & colour

Lighting and wiring sit within the frame. Fabric follows the contours, while hand finishing and painted detail shape the daylight and illuminated appearance.

04

Assembly & checking

We bring sections together and review fit, finish and lighting. This is where connections and the overall appearance are checked before packing.

05

Packing & transport

We plan module splits, protection, numbering and loading around the display and its journey, so the pieces can be identified and assembled at the destination.

06

Installation at your venue

Our installation work brings the sections together on site. Access, foundations, power and local working arrangements are agreed with your venue before arrival.

Wire contours set beside a full-size animal outline
A full-size outline guides the lantern silhouette.
Welding animal-shaped wire frames in the workshop
Hand-shaped frames establish the face and body contours.
Craftsperson covering a flower lantern with pink fabric
Fabric is fitted to curved petals and finished by hand.
Illuminated bird lanterns assembled on workshop stands
Assembled forms reveal the lighting and colour together.
See Our Making and Delivery Process

The same craft. A different setting.

Made for Your Venue

Zoos & Wildlife Parks

Animal groups, habitat-inspired scenes and entrance features connect the lantern theme to the place visitors know.

Lanterns for zoos →

Gardens & Parks

Oversized flowers, illuminated trees and arches add a new layer to planted spaces and evening walks.

Lanterns for gardens →

Event Producers

Custom entrances, themed displays and photo settings give your event a coherent visual identity.

Lanterns for events →

Developing a complete theme? Explore our custom design and manufacturing services, or find your venue type.

Straight answers before we start

Practical Questions

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Can you make lanterns from our theme or reference images?

Yes. We use your theme and references to develop a manufacturable design, then confirm the shape, dimensions, lighting and finish. For branded characters or artwork, we also confirm the right to reproduce them before production.

How do you choose the structure and materials?

The shape, scale, viewing distance and indoor or outdoor setting guide the choice. Supporting steelwork and finer shaping wire serve different jobs; the fabric, lighting and finish are selected to work with that construction and the intended display.

Can you arrange transport and installation?

Yes. We can provide design, production, transport and installation as an agreed project package. We check module sizes, protection and loading alongside site access, foundations and power arrangements. Your venue’s local permissions and operating responsibilities are confirmed separately.

What do you need to start a conversation?

A location, intended opening date and theme or reference photos are enough to begin. We can then work through size, quantity and features with you. These choices, together with transport and installation, shape the quotation. See our cost and quotation guide for the main factors.

For more detailed preparation, visit our project resources.

Let’s make something worth seeing

Talk to Our Lantern Team

Tell us where the displays will go, when you want to open, and what you have in mind. A theme, a favourite lantern or a few reference photos is a useful starting point.