Kamifūsen
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The term kamifūsen refers to several types of paper balloons in Japanese culture. They are simple toys for children, advertising give-aways for traditional medicine companies, and illuminated flying b
A hand-held kamifūsen
Newlyweds playing with a kamifūsen
Chicken kamifūsen
Hot-air kamifūsen in Kamihinokinai in 2015
Sky lantern
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A sky lantern, also known as a Kongming lantern, is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.
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Sky lanterns, Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art, Loire Valley, France
Yi Peng (Loi Krathong) festival in Tudongkasatan Lanna (Lanna Meditation Retreat Centre), Mae Jo Chiang Mai, Thailand
Making sky lanterns in Mexico