Japanese Hanging Paper Lantern With Candle Holder Vtg Chochin Wood Frame LT64 plum This is the inside part

This is the inside part of a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet

man: 8 cm long x 7 cm wide x 12

inside: 22 x 21 x 21

Packed weight: 603  grams

Vtg Japanese Powder Foundation Case

Japanese Hanging Paper Lantern With Candle Holder Vtg Chochin Wood Frame LT64 plum This is the inside partVtg Japanese Hanging Paper Lantern This is a Japanese vintage hanging paper lantern or Chochin. This large oblong paper lantern is foldable. It is decorated with a beautiful and colorful floral pattern. It has Japanese characters painted on the front and on the back and a built in metal candle holder in the center of the base, which enables one to place a real candle inside of it. This lantern was probably used as an offering to the Japanese gods.