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What are Japanese lanterns made of?
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Japanese lanterns are often made of paper or silk, with a bamboo wood frame. Traditionally a candle supplied the light, but many of them today are either battery or solar operated. Shop a collection of Japanese lanterns from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Japan Rare "Old Brick Water Well" Flower Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
traditional lantern made of stone, wood, or metal. Like many other elements of Japanese traditional
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Iron Garden Lantern Old Gold Finch and Bamboo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese outdoor cast iron garden lantern with gold finch and bamboo design.
Round gold finch
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Antique Zendo-ji Stone Tea Utensil Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
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The Zendō-ji Gata lantern Ishidōrō (禅導寺型石灯籠) is a unique design and very special Japanese stone
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
Materials
Granite
Antique Japanese Meiji Kasuga "Deer" Granite Stone Garden Pagoda Lantern 1800
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Japanese Meiji period fine tall Kasuga granite stone pedestal garden lantern, circa 1800
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments
Materials
Granite
Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese red kurama stone lantern is known as an Obakedouro "Spirit lantern."
It comes from an old Nagoya
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Japanese Old Garden House Model Stone Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasure from Japan!
This is a hand carved lantern
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
