Chōchin obake resin lantern [PREORDER]

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Chōchin obake resin sculpture. 3D modelled and printed in resin and hand painted with acrylics and UV resin for a realistic look.

This sculpture does not include any electronic components, but you can put a led tea light inside (led tea light included without batteries). The walls of the lantern are 2mm thick, so the light will come through the resin giving it an eerie appearance!

The sculpture includes a polyester cord in the upper part so it can ge hanged in different places. Make sure to hang it in a secure and solid place so it won't fall. This item is fragile and might brake if falling from a not too high height.

This Chōchin obake stands 22 cm (8,7 inches) tall and weights around 429g (15,13 oz.).

Chōchin obake (提灯お化け) is a yōkai that belongs to the group of the Tsukumogami (付喪神), or object yōkai. According to Japanese folklore, some tools or objects become alive and self-aware when they reach a certain age, and Chōchin (a paper lantern) are not an exception. When one of these lanterns is old enough, 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. One or two eyes pop out from the upper half of the lantern.

Chōchin obake rarely cause physical harm, preferring simply to surprise and scare humans. They cackle and roll their huge tongues and big eyes at guests in the home. (Source: yokai. com )