Paper lantern Chochin In Shape of Kokeshi Doll Collapsible lantern has metal wire frame in two sections fastened to bamboo rings at the top, neck and bottom. Top ring is painted red and has metal wire handle fastened through holes in the side of the ring. the lantern is covered with tissue like paper which is glued in sections to the rings. The top section is in the round shape of a head with painted blue crown, black hair fringe around top parted in the center. Black hair side pieces have a red hat design above. Black eyebrows, eyes and u- shaped nose. Pink eyelids and cheeks and red mouth. The bamboo neck ring is covered with gold foil paper. The body extends straight out from the neck and the cylindrical shape tapers in the middle. Turquoise haori has pink cherry blossoms and gold dots and a black collar. The flesh color kimono has black and blue collar markings at the top and orange flowers with brown square centers. Green obi with a blue center and gold wave design . The bottom is attached to a bamboo ring attached to a wood bottom painted red and decorated with three silver foil disks. Condition: The paper is ripping in several places and almost separated from the bottom ring. B: L: 19.75", Dia: 8.5" Paper lantern Chochin In Shape of Kokeshi Doll Collapsible lantern has metal wire frame in two sections fastened to bamboo rings at the top, neck and bottom. Top ring is painted red and has metal wire handle fastened through holes in the side of the ring. the lantern is covered with tissue like paper which is glued in sections to the rings. The top section is in the round shape of a head with painted, black hair fringe around top with red and pink hair decorations. Black hair side pieces have a red hat design above. Black eyebrows, Closed eyes and u- shaped nose. Pink eyelids and cheeks and red mouth. The bamboo neck ring is covered with gold foil paper. The body extends straight out from the neck and the cylindrical shape tapers in the middle. Pink haori has white cherry blossoms and gold dots and a black collar. The turquoise kimono has red and yellow floral designs and turquoise, green yellow and white collars. Around the bottom are orange, yellow, white, blue and green vertical strips. A black under kimono with red under collar. Red obi with pink dots. Gold painted obi jime. The bottom is attached to a bamboo ring attached to a wood bottom painted red and decorated with three silver foil disks. Condition: The paper is ripping in several places and almost separated from the bottom ring. C: Small Kokeshi shaped lantern H: 14", Diam: 5.25" Metal wire frame covered with tissue like paper in two sections. Upper ring of bamboo painted red with an orange silk braided cord tied through holes in either side of ring. Painted black hair fringe with bangs. Painted elaborate hair ornament has orange and red - gold flowers, blue disks with gold dots on either side of a red band with gold marks. Underneath is black rectangle with gold marks on a yellow background. Blue and red dots on either side of black ornament. Pink and gold tassels hang form flowers. Black eyebrows, eyes and nose. Pink cheeks and red mouth. Bamboo neck ring is covered with red paper. Kimono is orange on top with pink bottom and floral medallions in blue, green, and gold. Pink collar, red under kimono collar. White obi with red and gold tortoise shell design. Pink obi age with blue dots. Gold and green obi jime. Bottom bamboo ring has a wood bottom and is painted red. Condition: paper is split at top.

1996.010.209