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Style: Showa
Japanese Large Hand Cast Prize Holstein Cow Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition
First we have seen
Japan, a magnificent original large black and white holstein prized cow in the form of an antique lan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Gold Gilt Bronze Owl, Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine big plump and old hand cast winged creature masterfully crafted in bronze into a realistic two part owl with fine wing, head, eye, ear, and feet details.
Gold gilt fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Massive Vintage over Sized Owl Lighting Lantern, Finest Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary size- Mint Condition- Signed Japan.
Japanese massive over size owl lighting lantern, 12.5 inches tall.
This handsome Japanese quality over sized iron "Owl" lantern is...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Located in Fukuoka, JP
"Presenting a pair of mid-20th-century gilded lanterns (SKU: ZD24), this set emanates the spiritual aura and artistic heritage of Buddhist traditions. Originally used within the cont...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Japanese Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Lighting Lantern Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful old vintage gilt pheasant bird lantern and censer
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with original attractive gilding present.
Japan, an att...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Perching Eagle Lighting Lantern, Brilliant Night Light
Located in South Burlington, VT
Old Antique Majestic Eagle Lantern
Japan, this handsome quality "eagle" motif garden lantern is heavily cast and crafted for a lifetime!
In a convenie...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Vintage Old Light House Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nautical Delight Beams Safe Harbor At Night To All Sailors
This unusual "Light house" themed garden lantern is the first of this design we have seen.
Heavily hand cast, sturdily c...
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Materials
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Japanese Big Pair Orchid and Flower Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
A decorative and functional hard to find pair (2) of handsome old "Orchid Flowers" garden lanterns in a convenient portable size.
These rugged hand cast lanterns hand painted in ga...
Category
20th Century Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Rare Original Old Blue Hand Painted Cricket Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen
A great multi legged "cricket" lighting lantern- first we've seen this style.
This handsome Japanese hand painted quality lantern is a special find and an authent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Five Roofed Pagoda Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
This rare lantern is a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. And the brilliant night light which bursts from its pierced side panel is fantastic.
The scul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Tall Orchid Flower Garden Lantern Beautiful Original Blue Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare find in original and handsome old blue paint, this tall sturdy old "Orchid Flowers & Vines" tea garden lantern was cast in a convenient yet substantial portable size.
May be ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Vintage Dragonfly Lantern With Monkey Suspension Hooks
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition
Japan, an attractive and sturdy lantern, with a seldom seen double winged "Dragonfly" motif on all four sides of the fire box.
The original dark patina is indicative of its age- and is just the way we like to find them. In Japanese Culture Dragonfly (Tombo) is known as the "victory insect", or kachimushi, because of its hunting prowess and also because it is known to never retreat.
This intriguing lantern is accompanied by two whimsical "monkey...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japan Rare "Old Brick Water Well" Flower Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare "old brick water well" motif garden lighting lantern
The roof depicts flowering vines in original verdigris finish colors.
And bursting with evocative night light (see pho...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Lovely Old Petite Yukimi Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual find- A first In this simple yet handsome Yukimi "snow" lantern - petite size- and uncommon motif
Unique "double cloud" firebox design.
Japan, this handsome quality ol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Rare Pair Old World Globe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
Japan, this handsome quality pair (2) of large swiveling "Globe" lanterns is a special find and authentic old works of art.
Their rare d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Vintage Jumping Speckled Trout Fish Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Jumping Trout on all four sides- a fishing friends delight
This unusual Jumping Speckled Trout fish themed hand painted iron garden lantern is an angler'...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Pair Old Big Feet Owl Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair bursting brilliant night light in all directions!
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition with attractive verdigris and gilding present.
Hard to find pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Big Pair Hand Painted Squirrel Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First pair we've seen
A great pair (2) of squirrel lighting lanterns- first pair we've seen this style.
These handsome Japanese hand painted quality "Squirrel" lantern are a speci...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Rare Old Five Continents Globe Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
Japan, this handsome quality big swiveling "Globe" lantern is a special find and an authentic old work of art.
Its rare design is unique...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Pair Old Rooster And Hen Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hand painted pair (2) rooster and hen lighting lanterns bursting with night light
Stunning beams of night light during special evening soirees.
From our recent Japanese American garden acquisitions and with their surfaces this attractive and heavily hand cast pair (2) old vintage lanterns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Old Vintage Garden Lighting Lantern "Dancing Night Away"
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is the scarce and beautiful lantern "dancing the night away" .
From our recent acquisitions an elegant form in original hand painted condition
And just look at its gorgeous ...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
A Pair Of Nautical Light House Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair (2) in bronze and green- beaming night light for safe harbor
These unusual "Light house" themed garden lanterns is the first pair of these handsome designs we have seen.
Stu...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Tall Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red, White, and Blue
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Light house lovers delight.
Original hand painted colors of red, white, and blue
This unusua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Pair Old Vintage Jumping Fish Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fishing friends delight
This unusual pair (2) of Jumping Trout or Bass fish themed hand painted iron garden lanterns is the first pair of this design we h...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Japanese Tall Pair Old Vintage White Architectural Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen
This unusual architectural pair (2) of old vintage church form lighting lanterns are remarkable examples cast long ago likely in a very limited original number....
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
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Iron
Pair Old Paris "Eiffel Tower" Architectural Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Iconic Find
A Pair (2) Old Paris "Eiffel Tower" Architectural Lanterns.
This handsome quality pair of old architectural "Eiffel Tower" motif tea garden lanterns are iconic remi...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
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Iron
Japanese Squirrel and Acorn Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen
Seven (7) squirrels with acorns - handpainted delight
This handsome Japanese hand painted quality "Squirrels" lantern is a special find and an authentic old w...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Tall Massive Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red and White
Located in South Burlington, VT
Light house lovers delight- first we've seen- complete with attached entry house, tall 18 Inch height.
Weighs in at 10 pounds.
Original hand painted colors of red, white, blue, and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
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