Pareja de linternas colgantes de templo doradas, estilo Rintō con ornamento Yōraku, luces de altar cableadas, era Heisei

A bright, architectural pair of gilt hanging lanterns that restores the vertical shimmer and symmetry a Buddhist altar depends on. Contemporary Heisei-era fittings with electrical wiring, they are about completion rather than age, framing the principal image with paired light and layered, reflective metalwork.

The Piece

This pair of gilt temple hanging lanterns belongs to the family of rintō and yōraku-style fittings and is presented as a practical, contemporary set rather than a premodern antique. The finish is clean and uniform, with a consistent gilded tone and repeating cast ornament that signal later production, and the lanterns are wired for use and in generally tidy condition.

In a butsudan or temple-adjacent interior they function less as objects of age than as objects of atmosphere. They create the vertical shimmer that traditional yōraku fittings are meant to produce, light catching on layered metalwork so that the altar space feels active and ceremonially heightened. Hung in a pair, they frame the honzon with symmetry and reflective gilded presence, adding both electric illumination and depth to the altar.

This is not a historical document but a set for completing an altar presentation: for collectors finishing a butsudan, restorers seeking matching fittings for a shrine, or designers building an authentic Buddhist interior vocabulary.

Details

• Era: Contemporary, Heisei era (presented as deadstock)
• Origin: Japan
• Material: Gilt cast metal with yōraku ornament; electrical wiring
• Measurements: Overall length approx. 63 cm (includes hanging metal fitting approx. 16 cm) · Rintō body approx. 47.0 cm (approx. 52 cm including hardware) · Yōraku (gilt) height approx. 22.5 cm (approx. 27.5 cm including metal) · Wire length: lantern-to-lantern approx. 200 cm, plug-to-split approx. 90 cm
• Included: Pair of hanging lanterns
• Form: Hanging lanterns / rintō-style assemblies with yōraku ornament
• Use: Temple and altar fitting; electric illumination framing the honzon

Condition

• Overall tidy, with minor wear consistent with storage and handling.
• Electrical condition cannot be guaranteed remotely: please test on arrival, and consider rewiring by a qualified technician for your region if needed.

Authenticity & Care

Dated as contemporary Heisei-era stock on the basis of visual uniformity and the documentation available; maker marks, papers or packaging, if present, should be used to confirm. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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