Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Vtg Nagaragawa Fishing Black White LT76 Pair Slight tear bottom right

Slight tear bottom right

Inside the gourd are hidden two tiny kokeshi dolls

Packed Weight: 733 grams

outside: 26

This sake cup is signed on the bottom

Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Vtg Nagaragawa Fishing Black White LT76 Pair Slight tear bottom rightVintage Japanese Chochin Lantern This is a vintage Japanese paper lantern called chochin. It is made with thin, white washi paper with a thin bamboo frame lacquered in black. It compresses flat for storage. In black and red, it is decorated with big kanji that say "Nagara River" and "Gifu" as well as silhouettes of the famous cormorant fishing in Gifu Prefecture. The unique feature of this piece is that it's meant to be handheld. It comes with a black