Japanese, late 1940s, eight hand-painted and printed accordion lanterns in round and cylinder shapes in dramatic red, orange, blue and purple, with several calligraphy inscriptions, 9 x 9 in. to 24 x 11 in., [two very fragile, two with large tears, small tears and losses]; one square wood and silk lantern in original paper storage box, 9-3/4 x 8-1/4 x 8-1/4 in., [insect damage to screen, minor losses]. Condition: . Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina