Antique Japanese Meiji Wood Lantern Housing

East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. early 20th century CE. A wooden box for holding a lantern or candles constructed from wooden slats and bars. One side features a barred door that swings out and upward. The lower panels around three sides have a cut out mountain motif- likely the famous Mt. Fuji. With some safe electric candles, this could easily make a decorative floor lantern! Size: 13" L x 13" W x 11.75" H (33 cm x 33 cm x 29.8 cm)

Provenance: private Evergreen, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA, collection, acquired 1960 to 2000

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#164070
Condition Report: Stable pressure fissures. Minor fire damage to interior base slats with charring and fissures. Use commensurate scuffs and chips. Door still articulates.