【Story about "Hinoyoujin"】

Traditional lantern ”火の用心”（Hinoyoujin）. It was first made in Muromachi era (1532-1555). Lantern are designed to light the street and tell people messages.  Hinoyoujin means ”Becareful of fire breaks”. This Lantern was used by fire fighters in ancient times. Used as a decorative interior these days.

 

【Basic information】

□Material: paper

□Size : 11inch（height）、5.5inch（lenght）、6inch（width）

□Weight: 0.25pound（112g）

□Manufacturing Location: Sakuragi city, Ueno district,Tokyo Japan