ANTIQUE JAPANESE HANGING BRASS TEMPLE LANTERN / BUTSUDAN BUDDHIST TORO

Description

An antique brass butsudan lantern from Kyoto, Japan.
This was made to be illuminated with an oil wick or candle, before electricity.
Modern Japanese lanterns like this were wired for electricity.
Photos # 9 & 10 show where the small cup for the oil in the lantern is on the bottom.
The top (close up photo # 8) is open to allow heat and smoke to escape.
This is constructed with intricately cut, detailed brass pieces. All riveted together.
The workmanship in this is beautiful. And  . . . it looks like it was never used.
It's 7 1/4 inches tall and 7 1/4 inches across. (18.5 x 18.5 cm)
We have been selling Japanese antiques for 23 years. We are shipping from Los Angeles.
We have other antique/vintage Japanese items on our ebay site. We will combine items for shipping if we can safely do so.
And if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, return it within 14 days for a no questions asked refund.
Notice: If you want to combine items, or are buying internationally, contact us about shipping before payment. We can often give you a lower price than the computer generated ebay shipping price.