Japanese Obon Paper Chochin Lantern Vtg Flower Chrysanthemum Kikyo LT86 stripe Design: Hand drawing

Design: Hand drawing

Design: Monkeys and grapes

Item weight:  544 grams

This bell is a miniature and made of kutani ware porcelain and is shaped like a classic bell in white and blue with painted flowers (plum blossom

Japanese Obon Paper Chochin Lantern Vtg Flower Chrysanthemum Kikyo LT86 stripe Design: Hand drawingVintage Japanese Chochin Lantern This is a vintage Japanese paper hanging lantern called chochin. This particular lantern is displayed during the summer obon festival. It is made with thin, white washi paper with a thin bamboo frame and thick cardboard parts on the top and the bottom, the handle is wood. The lantern compresses flat for easy access to the candle. It is decorated with a floral pattern with kikyo bell flowers and chrysanthemum flowers