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2. Shide (Shinto) - Wikipedia

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   A Shinto shrine with shide made out of unprocessed hemp fibre. Shide ( 紙垂, 四手) are zigzag -shaped paper streamers, often seen attached to shimenawa or tamagushi to demarcate holy spaces, and used in Shinto rituals in Japan. [1] [2] They are usually found adorning doorways, shrine buildings, and kamidana . The origins of shide are traced ...

3. Luminaria - Wikipedia

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   Luminaria. Luminaria is a term used in different parts of the world to describe various types of holiday lights, usually displayed during Christmas. In English, the term most commonly refers to a specific type of simple paper lantern made by placing a votive candle in some sand inside a paper bag. [1] Also known as a farolito [nb 1], it is a ...

4. Paper lantern - Wikipedia

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   A paper lantern is a lantern made of thin, brightly colored paper. [1] Paper lanterns come in various shapes and sizes, as well as various methods of construction. In their simplest form, they are simply a paper bag with a candle placed inside, although more complicated lanterns consist of a collapsible bamboo or metal frame of hoops covered ...

5. Light characteristic - Wikipedia

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   The height of the light above the chart datum for height (usually based on high water ). e.g. 15m for 15 metres. The range in which the light is visible, e.g. "10M" for 10 nautical miles. An example of a complete light characteristic is "Gp Oc (3) W 10s 15m 10M". This indicates that the light is a group occulting light in which a group of three ...

6. Where to Buy the Paper Lantern Lights You're Seeing ... - AOL

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   You can thank Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi for creating the now popular paper lantern lights. Here are 10 options to shop to channel the aesthetic.

7. Traditional lighting equipment of Japan - Wikipedia

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   A relative of the Chinese paper lantern, the chōchin has a frame of split bamboo wound in a spiral. Paper or silk protect the flame from wind. The spiral structure permits it to be collapsed into the basket at the bottom. The chōchin is used outdoors, either carried or hung outside the house.