Japanese Paper Hanging Lantern Vtg Obon Flowers Chrysanthemum Green Decor LT94 sculpture As it became more widespread

As it became more widespread and popular

Red lacquer inside has discolorations

Acquired from a Hanko shop in Nagoya

opening: 4 cm wide

length 333 cm/ short width 15 cm/ wide width 30 cm

Japanese Paper Hanging Lantern Vtg Obon Flowers Chrysanthemum Green Decor LT94 sculpture As it became more widespreadVintage Japanese Chochin Lantern This is a vintage Japanese paper hanging lantern called chochin. This round lantern, perhaps a lantern for the Obon summer festival, is made with thin green washi paper, a thin paper frame, resin black and silver top and bottom, and a string handle. The body of the lantern is decorated with a floral pattern of chrysanthemums and other flowers. Green, black, silver, orange, blue Paper, resin, string C1980 Item weight: