{"product_id":"red-paper-lantern","title":"Red Paper Lantern","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Paper Lantern Brushed With the Character for Good Fortune\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne character fills this lantern: \u003cem\u003efuku\u003c\/em\u003e, good fortune. It is among the most familiar signs in Japan. It is painted on the belly of the Daruma doll, it gives its name to the \u003cem\u003efukubukuro\u003c\/em\u003e, the lucky bags shops sell at New Year, and it is shouted at Setsubun in February, when families throw roasted beans and call out for demons to leave and fortune to come in. Written large and hung at a door, it is both a decoration and a wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this red paper lantern, the character is brushed in black with a loaded brush. The strokes are thick and fast, with dry streaks where the bristles split and spatters where the ink landed, the marks that show calligraphy was written in one breath and not drawn. Red is the color of celebration and protection, and the black on red contrast can be read from the far end of a room or a street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shade is paper stretched over fine horizontal ribs. It measures 12 in across, 30 cm, opens with a wire expander and hangs from a metal hook. It folds flat for storage. With a bulb on a pendant cord or a small LED inside, the paper glows a deep warm red and the character turns into a strong silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red paper lantern is the classic choice for New Year, and this one suits the season from late December to February. Hang it in an entrance, above a table or in a shop window. Restaurants and bars use it all year, in a row over the counter or in a pair by the door. At home, it brings a festive accent to a kitchen, a hallway or a covered porch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pairs well with plain red or white globes of the same size. Keep it away from rain and moisture, as with any paper shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 12 in (30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: paper shade on a ribbed frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: fuku character in black brush calligraphy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: red and black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal hook at the top, opens with a wire expander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolds flat for storage, for indoor use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually, bulb and cord not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JAPAN CLOTHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54652375794011,"sku":"14:202422806#Art fu zi;200325262:202624831#30cm Printed lantern","price":14.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9300\/2473\/files\/red-paper-lantern_1.jpg?v=1793961760","url":"https:\/\/japan-clothing.com\/products\/red-paper-lantern","provider":"JAPAN CLOTHING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}