Kojima Shōten: Basic Japanese Lanterns Reimagined

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Shun Kojima is a tenth era lantern maker, presiding over lantern producer Kojima Shōten in Kyoto Metropolis, which has been round because the Edo interval. “From an early age, I performed with the excess bamboo from the workshop and frolicked surrounded by lanterns,” he says. “And ever since I graduated from highschool, I’ve been working with my household daily.

“Not way back, I made a decision to create one other workshop and work on coaching craftsmen. The brand new Kojima Shōten is situated in a two-story, picket folks home in Amino-cho, Kyotango Metropolis, within the northern a part of Kyoto Prefecture dealing with the Sea of ​​Japan.” In 2021, Kojima moved to the city together with his spouse and kids to oversee the operation.

Right here’s a glance:

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Above: A lantern set up within the lounge are of Akariya Geihanro, a conventional inn overlooking Inuyama Fort.

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Above: A element shot of one of many lanterns at Akariva Geihanro.
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Above: The Yubari Lantern.
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Above: Kyoto Shinpuhkan Lantern. Picture by Mitsuru Wakabayashi.

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Above: A Foil Lantern collectively developed with Mr. Tachikawa of Nosigner as a part of  the Rinpa four-hundredth anniversary commemorative undertaking.

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Above: The gathering additionally consists of free-standing lights that, with glass inserts, may also be used as vases.

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Above: An outsized desk lamp/vase.

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