Temple Lantern Christmas Ornament

36141 Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Measures approximately 4"

Introduced 2011

Made of mouth blown, hand painted glass.

Japenese stone lanterns, or Ishidoro, date back to the 6th century. Originally used in shrines and temples, they held the sacred flame symbolizing Buddha. In many other cultures, lanterns represent the light of truth that overcomes the darkness of ignorance.