Real Hand Made & Painted Gion Dango Chochin Lantern from Kyoto's Geisha District

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Real Hand Made & Painted Gion Dango Chochin Lantern from Kyoto's Geisha District
Tassel can be included for an additional .00
These are real 'Dango' Chochin paper lantern as seen in front of shops in the Gion Geisha District of Kyoto.
They come in two traditional variations to choose from:
1) Red with white dango design - shown in photos.
2) White with red dango design - exact reverse of the one shown.
PLEASE LET US KNOW WHICH ONE (OR ONES) YOU WANT IN A NOTE ON YOUR PAYPAL PAYMENT!!
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•The tassel shown in photos #3 & #5 can be included for an additional .00 per lantern.
They are hand painted in by Kyoto artisans
using all natural materials
and assembled on Kyoto
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s Yanaginobanba street, famous as the center of the ancient art of Japanese lantern making. An iconic symbol of Gion.
They measure about 30cm (12") around and are made in the traditional way with a lacqured bamboo top and bottom. It includes a steel band at the top for hanging. It is easy to rig it with a small lightbulb for a dramatic touch at night.
Note: if used outdoors, it should be under a roof - in Gion, the lanterns often have their own conical, black sheet-metal 'roof' to keep them dry.
The design comes from the famous 'Dango' sweets of Gion which are made of rubbery rice, shaped in balls of 3 colors: usually pink, green & white, served on a stick.
Shipping Note:
One types of shipping is offered for this item:
1) EMS Express (INCLUDES TRACKING & Insurance) and is fast and dependable.
All packages sent this way are carefully packed and photographed on the day they leave here.
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-Hannari-ya
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-Hannari-Ya