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Two-shaku round lantern
Traditionally used as signboard lanterns, these lanterns are now primarily used as indoor lighting. The two-shaku description refers to the size of the lantern, a shaku being a Japanese unit of length. They are handmade using bamboo, thread, washi paper and wheat glue.
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Bamboo, Japanese paper (Washi), Ceiling lamp
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Ryo crafts handmade lanterns using a historic 18th century process
