Giovanni Bottero

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Lovely pair of traditional Japanese lanterns, 'Andon', bought from an antique dealer in Kyoto more than 40 years ago, with finely twisted metal and calligraphy in black ink on transparent stretched fabric to let the light from candles or an oil lamp pass through, on its inner receptacle
Wooden base, in beautiful vintage condition

Jolie paire de lanternes Japonaises traditionnelles »Andon »achetées chez un antiquaire a kyoto il y a plus de 40 ans, métal finement torsadé et calligraphié à l’encre noir sur tissus tendu transparent pour laisser passer la lumière des bougies ou lampe à huile, sur son réceptacle interieur
Socle en bois, bel état vintage

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Good condition - 30 cm

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A pair of traditional Japanese Andon lanterns with finely twisted metal and black ink calligraphy on stretched transparent fabric, for candle or oil lamp light, mounted on wooden bases, in vintage good condition, origin Japan, attributed to the Nguyen Dynasty style.

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A pair of traditional Japanese Andon lanterns with finely twisted metal and black ink calligraphy on stretched transparent fabric, for candle or oil lamp light, mounted on wooden bases, in vintage good condition, origin Japan, attributed to the Nguyen Dynasty style.

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