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Yame chochin（八女提灯）

やめちょうちん Yame Lanterns

Yame chochin（八女提灯）

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A single bamboo strip wound as a spiral for the frame, and the picture painted from inside so it shows when lit.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townYame
Area in the prefectureChikugo

FAQ

Where is Yame Lanterns?
It is in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Yame Lanterns?
A single bamboo strip wound as a spiral for the frame, and the picture painted from inside so it shows when lit. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Yame Lanterns established?
It dates from the 1800s.

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