Chōchin Obake "Round Paper Lantern Ghost" 8"x 8" Print
Chōchin Obake "Round Paper Lantern Ghost" 8"x 8" Print
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Meet Harry, a chōchin obake (ちょうちんおばけ), or paper lantern ghost. This friendly looking fellow is a round "bucket" type lantern. They say when a paper lantern, or a chōchin, reaches an advanced age, it may transform into a chōchin obake. The paper of the lantern splits along one of its wooden ribs, forming a gaping mouth with a wild, lolling tongue. Chōchin obake rarely cause physical harm, preferring simply to surprise and scare humans.
