Antique Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Kamon Tonogaito Brown Black LT78 Meiji Hole is the skin on

Hole is the skin on the front

The headpiece at the very top is green and yellow vinyl fabric with a light brown cord

20 cm long x 21 cm wide x 20 cm tall

and bamboo leaf (shochikubai) cut-out carvings for added visual interest and stability

Takadahonzan

Antique Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Kamon Tonogaito Brown Black LT78 Meiji Hole is the skin onAntique Japanese Chochin Lantern This is an antique Japanese paper lantern called chochin. It is made with thin, brown washi paper with a thin bamboo frame. The lantern compresses flat for easy access to the candle. It is decorated with a floral pattern on the front, possibly a kamon family crest, and a name in black kanji on the back that say "Tonogaito". The unique feature of this piece is that it's meant to be handheld. It is attached to a black