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
Paper lantern
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A paper lantern is a lantern made of thin, brightly colored paper. Paper lanterns come in various shapes and sizes, as well as various methods of construction. In their simplest form, they are simply
Red paper lanterns for sale in Shanghai, 2012
Lantern festival at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taiwan
Lanterns above the street in London's Chinatown
Japanese Lantern Makers, photo by T. Enami