Antique Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Kamon Tonogaito Brown Black LT78 Pair From Ise Grand Shrine

From Ise Grand Shrine

It has an elegant octagonal shape

Mother piggybacks a baby

38 cm long x 48 cm wide

5 cm wide x 16

Antique Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Kamon Tonogaito Brown Black LT78 Pair From Ise Grand ShrineAntique Japanese Chochin Lantern This is an antique Japanese paper lantern called chochin. It is made with thin, brown washi paper with a thin bamboo frame. The lantern compresses flat for easy access to the candle. It is decorated with a floral pattern on the front, possibly a kamon family crest, and a name in black kanji on the back that say "Tonogaito". The unique feature of this piece is that it's meant to be handheld. It is attached to a black