Object of Desire: Reimagined Classic Japanese Lanterns
Photography via Kojima Shōten
Shun Kojima is a 10th generation lantern maker, presiding over lantern manufacturer Kojima Shōten in Kyoto City, which has been around since the Edo period. “From an early age, I played with the surplus bamboo from the workshop and spent time surrounded by lanterns,” he says. Take a look at the offerings.
A lantern installation in the lounge are of Akariya Geihanro, a traditional inn overlooking Inuyama Castle.
A detail shot of one of the lanterns at Akariva Geihanro.
The Yubari Lantern.
The collection also includes free-standing lights that, with glass inserts, can also be used as vases.