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Gifu Lanterns

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Japanese name: 岐阜提灯

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WHAT TO DOGifu Lanterns

The lanterns of Gifu. Flowers and grasses are painted on thin Mino washi, and the lanterns are made with fine bamboo strips. They are used as Bon lanterns.

WHEREGifu

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Gifu Lanterns (1)Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0Gifu Lanterns (2)Opqr · CC BY-SA 3.0Gifu Lanterns (3)Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0Gifu Lanterns (4)Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0Gifu Lanterns (5)Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0Gifu Lanterns (6)Asturio Cantabrio · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Overview

The lanterns of Gifu. Flowers and grasses are painted on thin Mino washi, and the lanterns are made with fine bamboo strips. They are used as Bon lanterns.

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Field：Paper and bamboo crafts, nationally designated craft

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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