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Catalog Number

CAS 0216-0288A-C   CAS 0216-0288A-C; Lantern
Category Lamps
Object Name Lantern
Culture Japanese
Global Region East Asia
Country Japan
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County
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Date of Manufacture ca. 1800
Collection Name Allen Collection of Lamps
Materials Wood: cryptomeria; Clay; Rice paper; Paint
Description Daybreak lantern from the Yedo period, consisting of interior wooden box frame mounted on false bottom with small drawer; Sides of frame were originally covered with paper screens; Front side of frame is removable; Horizontal slat across lower part of frame has cutout for holding cup-shaped ceramic reservoir; Black wooden box with round cutout on front and crescent cutouts on sides (also originally covered with paper screens) fits over entire interior framework.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 38.0, Width = 23.5, Length = 23.6