Official Full Size Made in Kyoto Gion Matsuri Festival Chochin Lantern: White

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Official Full Size Made in Kyoto Gion Matsuri Festival Chochin Lantern: White
Note photo shows TWO lanterns in order to show the design on both sides - this listing is for ONE cochin lantern.
Note photo shows TWO lanterns in order to show the design on both sides - this listing is for ONE cochin lantern.
Note photo shows TWO lanterns in order to show the design on both sides - this listing is for ONE cochin lantern.
Official Full Size Made in Kyoto Gion Matsuri Festival Chochin Lantern: White
Official, Full-Size Kyoto Gion Matsuri Festival Chochin Lantern
Hand Made & Painted on both sides In Kyoto Japan - Finest Quality!
This is a real 'Gion Matsuri' Chochin paper lantern as used in the famous Gion Festival. They can be seen all up and down the streets of Kyoto at this time as well as on the Hoko floats. It is hand made in Gifu of all natural materials and hand painted on Yanaginobanba street by craftsmen skilled in the ancient art of Japanese lantern making. Not a tourist item - this is the REAL thing! Absolutely authentic! An iconic symbol of Gion.
It measures 33cm X 84cm (13" X 25") and is made in the traditional way with a lacqured bamboo top and bottom. It includes a wire 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. They are extreamly durable and will last for many years if properly cared for.
The design is a special one used for the famous Gion Festival in mid July. They can be seen all over Kyoto at that time including along the route of the festival and adorning the huge 'hoko' floats.
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-Hannari-ya
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Note photo shows TWO lanterns in order to show the design on both sides - this listing is for ONE cochin lantern.
Note photo shows TWO lanterns in order to show the design on both sides - this listing is for ONE cochin lantern.
Note photo shows TWO lanterns in order to show the design on both sides - this listing is for ONE cochin lantern.
Shipping Note: In the case where two types of shipping are offered, you may choose: 1) EMS Express (INCLUDES TRACKING & Insurance) and is fast and dependable. 2) Standard Air Registered (INCLUDES TRACKING) but has a less predictable delivery time. Hannari-ya
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IMPORTANT: 2020 PANDEMIC SHIPPING NOTE
Note that due to reduced flights, JAPAN POST has suspended Air Parcel service to the USA, Australia and a few other countries (Europe is not effected). It is not known how long this will last but in the meantime, we are using JAPAN POST SURFACE mail which has tracking and insurance but can take about 60 days to the USA.
Alternatively, for an additional charge, YAMATO INTERNATIONAL offers extremely fast door to door service for a flat-rate for their various size boxes. The smallest “60cm” box is to most countries, can hold up to two kg and measures 27 X 19 X 19cm and arrives in about a week.
Note that as these measures are temporary, we can not change the existing rates for all of our hundreds of listings but will notify you immediately if it effects your purchase.
-Hannari-Ya