Japanese Cedar (Sugi) Wood Lantern

An andon lamp of Japanese cedar inspired by the lanterns of Japanese shrines and temples. The upright four-sided box has a gabled roof with projecting eaves, in well-balanced proportions. The front door panel is decorated with leaf-motif inlay / relief, with clear wood grain and a rich range of tones. A metal hanging ring and a square canopy at the top make it easy to carry or move. Small to medium in size and easy to place and pair, it can serve as mood lighting and as a focal point in Japanese-style décor.

Price NT$ 5,000 ≈ US$ 150(Approximate amount; actual prices are in New Taiwan Dollars)
Dimensions
L 32 × W 31.9 × H 41.5 cm
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Features

Hand-made in solid sugi cedar: Japanese cedar was chosen for its clear grain, warm colour and faint woody scent, giving the piece both beauty and a natural feel.

A classic kirizuma gabled roof: the roof follows the proportions of Japanese shrine, temple and garden lanterns, with projecting eaves and clear layering that give it strong three-dimensional presence.

Finely carved leaf motif: the front panel is hand-carved with a leaf design and set with inlay work, so that when lit it casts an elegant silhouette of light and shadow.

Solid mortise-and-tenon construction: a traditional joinery method with no metal nail marks, durable in structure and carrying the value of Japanese craftsmanship.

Display and lighting in one: it can serve as an atmospheric lamp, a Japanese-style ornament or a commercial display piece, and suits interiors of many styles.

Safe and convenient: there is ample room inside for a battery-powered LED or a USB-powered light, avoiding the risks of hot bulbs and open flame.

A manageable size, easy to move: 41.5 cm high, it has presence without taking up much room; the metal ring on top makes it easy to move it wherever you like.

An expert at creating Japanese atmosphere: placed in an entrance hall, a corner of a tea setting, a shop window or a guesthouse room, it immediately brings a warm and refined Japanese mood.

Marks of age add to the story: the surface keeps the traces of natural use and of time, which makes it look genuinely old and unaffected, appealing to collectors who love vintage pieces and woodwork.

Fits almost any interior: besides a Japanese room, it sits naturally with Scandinavian natural-wood, modern minimalist and Chinese Zen styles.

Specifications

Dimensions L 32 × W 31.9 × H 41.5 cm