DIA100xH350mm, China
Oil lamp was the source of lighting in old China, as the technology advance metal lamps became more common by the Qing dynasty. It quickly became popular because of its durability over the ceramic oil lamps. This is one of a pair of the standard pewter lamp used in the old days in the Chinese wedding ceremony.
H120xW120mm, China
This is a green glazed shade of an oil lamp, the shade act as a guard for fire prevention and fuel saving device. Its other function is to keep the hungry mouse from consuming the precious oil.
Happy Mid Autumn Festival
H1000xL1000xW300mm, China (Hong Kong)
The Mid Autumn Festival is celebrated on the night when the moon is the fullest. The full moon symbolises a reunion, a blessing for the family. The night of the festival is on the 15th of the lunar august (the day which enters into the second half of autumn). In the Southern part of China, one of the main activity of the festival is the lantern gathering; families will take a stroll with the lanterns while appreciating the fullness of the moon. The lantern take in many forms; rabbit, star fruit, gold fish, carp etc.
Mountain Folkcraft 