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A cherished part of Japanese culture, Japanese lanterns symbolize love, brightness and most important of all - protection from evil. Find a collection of expertly vetted Japanese lanterns from some of the world’s top reputable boutiques on 1stDibs.
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Japanese Antique Sun Face Pagoda Lantern, Hand-Crafted Iron
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Japanese "Sun Face" Garden Lantern
Iconic design..........
This beautifully hand-cast lantern sculpture in a classic Japanese pagoda form with a "sun face" on all four side p...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns
Materials
Iron
1940s Japanese Iron Pagoda Candle Lantern, Hand-Crafted Japonisme
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Japanese iron pagoda garden candle lantern.
Hand cast iron Japanese candle lantern with hearts on top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese Monarch butterfly garden lighting lantern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Early Ikebana Planter Garden Cart with Children, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 19th century hard to find Japanese Usubata Flower Planter Cart "Norimono",
Late Meiji Period.
Japan, this handsome quality old style "garden cart" ikebana planter is an e...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns
Materials
Iron
$180 Sale Price
69% Off
Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Old Japanese Art Iron lantern
Located in Niiza, JP
φ250× 350(H) [mm] 5kg
4 sides decorated with different openwork patterns
Unusual designs with openwork patterns of bats, plum blossoms, owls, etc.
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*In order to build a ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Iron


