Vintage Japanese Standing Ouchi Lantern for Obon Festival w/Box

This is a vintage Japanese electric Ouchi lantern. Ouchi lanterns are standing lanterns with three legs that are displayed during the summer Obon festival to commemorate ancestors. The woven fabric lantern is white and has an elegant design of blue and purple chrysanthemums and morning glories and fits snuggly on its black plastic frame with gold floral designs. It fits semi-flat in its original box. It has an electric light with a plastic blue covering that spins when the lightbulb becomes warm. There are blue tassels on the bottom as well as two long blue tassels (one is lighter blue than the other) that hang from the top piece.

• White, black, gold, purple, blue
• Disassembled (16 pcs)
• Lantern spinning light
• Words on the lid: Kaiten andon (rotating light), Honba (authentic), Gifu
• Words inside lid: Instructions and diagrams for assembly and warnings
• Resin plastic, fabric
• C1980
• Item weight: 1800 grams
• Packed weight: 2700 grams
• Approx. 43 cm long x 48 cm wide x 104 cm tall
• Good condition considering its age. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
• We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

Shipping: Due to the weight of this item, I will list surface mail as the first shipping option.  

If you would like to upgrade, let me know and we can upgrade and adjust your invoice accordingly. 

PLEASE READ THIS!!!!

Your item will be sent SURFACE mail.  This is not a typical eBay option but I am giving you this option to get this heavy item at an affordable price.  You may see in an eBay email that the item will arrive in 2 weeks.  THIS IS NOT TRUE.  Surface mail takes 60-90 days to arrive.  Please take note of this so we don't have any problems.   I will provide tracking for this service. 

SURFACE MAIL

with insurance and tracking 2-3 months delivery time

$33.00

About Us: We are Dan and Maiko.  Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.