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What do Japanese lanterns symbolize?

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What do Japanese lanterns symbolize?
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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns

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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.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Monarch Butterfly Garden Lighting Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese Monarch butterfly garden lighting lantern.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lanterns

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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...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns

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Iron

Japanese Iron Pagoda Garden Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

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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. ▲▲ Notes ▲▲ *In order to build a ...
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20th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Iron

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