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Bamboo Lantern in White Paper With Green Ink Wash Stalks
Bamboo is one of the oldest subjects of East Asian painting, and one of the first a student of the brush learns. A stalk is drawn in a single stroke, segment by segment, and each leaf in one flick of the wrist, so the plant becomes an exercise in control as much as a picture. In Japan it carries its own meanings. Bamboo bends under snow and springs back, grows straight and stays green all winter, which made it an emblem of resilience and integrity. With pine and plum it forms sho-chiku-bai, the trio of lucky plants seen on New Year decorations.
This bamboo lantern wraps that subject around a sphere. Several stalks rise from the base in shades of green, some sharp and dark, others pale as if seen through mist, and their long leaves cross the white surface in every direction. The painting has the uneven, watery touch of ink wash, so the lantern looks different from each side.
The shade is made of paper stretched over fine horizontal ribs, the construction of the round lanterns hung at summer festivals. It measures 12 in across, 30 cm, opens with a wire expander and hangs from a metal hook. It folds flat when not in use. With a bulb on a pendant cord inside, the white paper diffuses a soft, even light and the green leaves stand out like shadows on a paper screen.
White and green are easy to live with. The bamboo lantern suits a bedroom, a hallway, a reading corner or a room arranged around low furniture and natural wood. It works above a dining table in place of a plain paper globe, and several of them at different heights fill a stairwell or a high ceiling. It is also a quiet choice for a tea corner, a yoga studio or a spa.
Keep it indoors and away from moisture, as with any paper shade.
Features:
- Diameter: 12 in (30 cm)
- Material: paper shade on a ribbed frame
- Design: green bamboo stalks and leaves
- Color: white and green
- Metal hook at the top, opens with a wire expander
- Folds flat for storage, for indoor use
- Sold individually, bulb and cord not included
Good to know
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Our pieces are cut to Asian sizing, which runs smaller than US sizing — so as a rule, order one size up from your usual size. The exceptions are t-shirts and hoodies, which run true to size, so take your usual size for those. Every product page has its own size chart with exact measurements taken flat, so you can compare against a piece you already own. Still caught between two sizes? Email support@japan-clothing.com and a real person will help you pick the right one.
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Materials vary from piece to piece — some are 100% cotton, others polyester, satin-finish, or a blend, depending on the design. You'll find the exact composition in the product description above, and it's always printed on the inner label of the garment itself. When the two ever differ, trust the label.
A little care goes a long way with these pieces. To keep colors deep and fabric intact:
- Machine wash cold, 30°C / 86°F maximum — heat is what fades and shrinks
- Turn the garment inside out and wash with similar colors
- Use a gentle cycle and mild detergent; skip the fabric softener on printed or embroidered pieces
- Do not bleach
- Hang to dry in the shade — avoid the tumble dryer, which is the fastest way to ruin the fit
- Iron on low heat if needed, and always inside out over prints or embroidery
- For anything delicate or unusual, follow the inner label first
Treated right, these pieces hold their shape, color and detail wash after wash.
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Delivery. We ship worldwide, directly from our manufacturing partners in Asia. Most orders arrive within 7–15 business days, depending on where you are. If your order hasn't arrived within 30 days, we'll make it right — a full refund or a replacement, your call.
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Returns. You have 30 days from delivery to return an item for a full refund, exchange or store credit. Returns are free worldwide — we cover the return shipping. Just email us and we'll send you a prepaid label.
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Japan Clothing is inspired by Japan, not made in Japan — and we'd rather you hear it from us. Every piece draws from Japanese culture, design and street style: the energy of Tokyo's backstreets, the calm of a Kyoto workshop, the prints of vintage textiles, the cut of modern streetwear. We translate that inspiration into clothes built for daily wear, anywhere in the world.
The pieces themselves are produced by manufacturing partners in Asia. The exact composition of each one is listed on its product page and printed on the inner label — no guesswork, no fine print.
We don't sell you an origin. We share a spirit.
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