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2. Chandelier - Wikipedia

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   A chandelier in Genoa, Italy. A chandelier ( / ˌʃændəˈlɪər /) is an ornamental lighting device, typically with spreading branched supports for multiple lights, designed to be hung from the ceiling. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Chandeliers are often ornate, and they were originally designed to hold candles, but now incandescent light bulbs are commonly ...

3. Traditional lighting equipment of Japan - Wikipedia

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   move to sidebarhide. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Japanese Lantern Makers, photo by T. Enami. The traditional lighting equipment of Japanincludes the andon(行灯), the bonbori(雪洞), the chōchin(提灯), and the tōrō(灯篭). Andon.

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. 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 ...

6. Lantern - Wikipedia

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   Lantern. A railroad brakeman 's signal lantern, fueled by kerosene. Look up lantern in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A lantern is an often portable source of lighting, typically featuring a protective enclosure for the light source – historically usually a candle, a wick in oil, or a thermoluminescent mesh, and often a battery-powered ...

7. Parol - Wikipedia

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   Parol. A parol ( pronounced [paˈɾol], US: / pɑːˈroʊl / ⓘ, also written as paról or parul, from Spanish farol, meaning lantern) is a Filipino ornamental lantern displayed during the Christmas season. Parols are traditionally constructed using bamboo and Japanese paper, and are illuminated with candles, oil lamps, or carbide lamps.