Japanese Hanging Paper Lantern With Candle Holder Vtg Chochin Wood Frame LT64 windsock Japanese Round Plate Purple Morning

Japanese Round Plate Purple Morning Glory

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Better Fortune (Kanji)

this uniquely shaped kadai is one-of-a-kind

Body: 27 cm long x 8

Japanese Hanging Paper Lantern With Candle Holder Vtg Chochin Wood Frame LT64 windsock Japanese Round Plate Purple MorningVtg Japanese Hanging Paper Lantern This is a Japanese vintage hanging paper lantern or Chochin. This large oblong paper lantern is foldable. It is decorated with a beautiful and colorful floral pattern. It has Japanese characters painted on the front and on the back and a built in metal candle holder in the center of the base, which enables one to place a real candle inside of it. This lantern was probably used as an offering to the Japanese gods.