Japanese Hanging Paper Lantern With Candle Holder Vtg Chochin Wood Frame LT64 plum man: 8 cm long x

man: 8 cm long x 7 cm wide x 12

This is the inside part of a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet

Lacquer is worn in some places

Item weight:  15 grams

inside: 22 x 21 x 21

Japanese Hanging Paper Lantern With Candle Holder Vtg Chochin Wood Frame LT64 plum man: 8 cm long xVtg 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.