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2. Traditional lighting equipment of Japan - Wikipedia

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   The andon is a lamp consisting of paper stretched over a frame of bamboo, wood or metal. [1] The paper protected the flame from the wind. Burning oil in a stone, metal, or ceramic holder, with a wick of cotton or pith, provided the light. They were usually open on the top and bottom, with one side that could be lifted to provide access. [2]

3. Gifu lanterns - Wikipedia

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   Gifu Lanterns are built around a thin frame and layered with pieces of Mino washi. [2] The paper can either be plain, showing off the flickers of light, or decorated to show a scene or design. [3] Because many of the lanterns are still made by hand, there are three main skills used during production, often by different people.

4. Paper lantern - Wikipedia

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   A paper lantern is a lantern made of thin, brightly colored paper. [1] Paper lanterns come in various shapes and sizes, as well as various methods of construction. In their simplest form, they are simply a paper bag with a candle placed inside, although more complicated lanterns consist of a collapsible bamboo or metal frame of hoops covered ...

5. Luminaria - Wikipedia

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   Use of the word luminaria for paper lanterns is considered incorrect by some New Mexicans and is a frequent topic of debate. Yet another form of luminaria, a small torch or large candle, is carried by the leader of the procession of Las Posadas , [ 4 ] a nine-day holiday running December 16–24.

6. Sky lantern - Wikipedia

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   A sky lantern (traditional Chinese: 天燈; simplified Chinese: 天灯; pinyin: tiāndēng), also known as Kǒngmíng lantern (traditional Chinese: 孔明燈; simplified Chinese: 孔明灯), or Chinese lantern, is a small balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.

7. Parol - Wikipedia

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   A parol (pronounced, US: / p ɑː ˈ r oʊ l / ⓘ, also written as paról or parul, from Spanish farol, meaning lantern) is a Filipino ornamental lantern displayed during the Christmas season. Parols are traditionally constructed using bamboo and Japanese paper, and are illuminated with candles, oil lamps, or carbide lamps.