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Style: Showa
Japanese Large Old Hand Crafted Bronze Electrified Mountain House Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Lighting Emits Glow of Light
Japan, a fine large vintage hand crafted lantern with exquisite details from the Showa (1940s) period.
May be suspended from its loop handle or placed on any surface as it includes heavy cast feet.
This handsome large Lantern was enhanced with new interior paper and a new electric light for dramatic visual enjoyment.
Dimensions: 18 inches high to top of loop handle and 15 inches diameter
The striking and well proportioned older lantern is fashioned in bronze as roof kasa and light chamber or base Hibukuro or kiso all with patina from good age.
Notice the lovely flying crane bronze...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Pair Sun Burst Pagoda Roof Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Japanese Pair (2) "Sun Burst" Garden Lanterns
The first pair we have seen of this iconic design..........
This beautifully hand-cast lantern sculptures in a classic Japanese ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Vintage Pair "Jack-O-Lantern" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden acquisitions- a happy pair with original box #2
Japan, this handsome pair (2) of quality vintage iron Halloween happy Jack-O-Lanterns with their friendly bi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Japanese Large Hand Cast Prize Holstein Cow Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition
First we have seen
Japan, a magnificent original large black and white holstein prized cow in the form of an antique lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
Tall Massive Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red and White
Located in South Burlington, VT
Light house lovers delight- first we've seen- complete with attached entry house, tall 18 Inch height.
Weighs in at 10 pounds.
Original hand painted colors of red, white, blue, and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
$360 Sale Price
68% Off
Japanese Big Pair Orchid and Flower Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
A decorative and functional hard to find pair (2) of handsome old "Orchid Flowers" garden lanterns in a convenient portable size.
These rugged hand cast lanterns hand painted in ga...
Category
20th Century Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
$1,200 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Japanese Touch-Activated Bamboo Sphere Lamp on Lacquered Base (Late 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This sculptural Japanese lamp features a handwoven bamboo shade in the form of a perfect sphere, composed of richly stained bamboo strips intricately interlaced in a traditional bask...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Plastic
Tall Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red, White, and Blue
Located in South Burlington, VT
SEE THIS AND OUR GARDEN ART EXHIBITION IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND UNTIL OCTOBER 10, 2022
Light house lovers delight.
Original hand painted colors of red, white, and blue
This unusua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lighting
Materials
Iron
$200 Sale Price
73% Off
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Located in South Burlington, VT
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Showa lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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