Good Questions: Source for a Chinese lantern?

Hi AT,

I'm looking for this, elusive, hand-painted Chinese lantern. I'm not sure if it's vintage or not. I ordered off of Pearl River's web site about four years ago, but I cannot find it ANYwhere. Any ideas??

Thanks,
Megan

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Megan,

Lovely lantern! With all the folks importing Chinese goods in the Bay Area there has to be a lantern like this somewhere for Megan. Anyone have specific ideas?

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This specific type of lantern is really hard to find--I don't know why, but I've searched for them before and had difficulty. There is one place in LA, called New Stone Age, that sells them sometimes (probably at a significant markup). I don't have a phone number, but they are on West Third St. in West Hollywood, if you want to look them up.

I'd be interested to hear if anyone else knows of a local Bay Area source!

posted by Julie on 2006-09-08 12:51:35

I've seen them in Chinatown SF as recently as a month ago.

posted by minga on 2006-09-08 13:45:56

I have a pink one like that I could see to you. Let me if you'd like it. Thanks!

posted by victoria on 2006-09-08 14:06:40

Minga--where in Chinatown specifically? This is good news!

posted by Julie on 2006-09-08 15:45:52

I know this is way off the beaten path, but I found THE most amazing antique chinese lantern in a shop in Atlanta. Not exactly this style but rather the traditional pagoda shape, with incredible embroidery and fret work, for about 200.00. I kept thinking that I wished I knew someone who could use it.

posted by hdtex on 2006-09-09 03:55:22

I don't see the specific one you're looking for, but a good online place for lanterns is www.asianideas.com

posted by Carrie on 2006-09-09 04:56:59

Have you gone down to Clement Street? There are a couple of good stores that sell lanterns: Kamei (on the south side of the street near 6th) and on the north side of the street near 8th there are a few 99cent style stores that sell lots of fun lanterns and stuff like that.

You might also bring that picture and ask one of the clerks... to save time.

posted by sallyman on 2006-09-09 10:43:32

I just found something almost identical at orangelola.com. You should check it out.

posted by Chelsea on 2006-09-10 10:46:56

Where is the lantern shop in Atlanta? Name? Give me another good reason for making my yearly pilgrimage to see family there.

posted by seatlegal on 2006-09-10 12:46:17

good to know! thank you all. i actually live in L.A. now-- but moved from sf. i was just on clement street and couldn't find anything like it. the crazy thing was when i ordered it, i just ordered it as a silk lantern.(they had a basic line drawing of the shapes on the website) i received a funny little email asking me what shape and color i preferred. i think i paid around 20 dollars for it. i was THRILLED when it arrived. such a great suprise. had i known that they were so rare, i would have ordered more.

posted by megan on 2006-09-10 20:47:18

chelsea, you're a rock star!

orangelola has it! woo hoo! thank you!

megan

posted by megan on 2006-09-10 20:50:46

I had been looking for those too! everywhere! Couldn't even find one on Ebay! SOmehow I stumbled onto this site! thanks for the lead!

posted by kiki on 2006-10-18 12:45:42

I used to carry them in my online shop. I will be getting more in about 2 weeks. Pink, white (same as your photo) and in two sizes.

posted by anahata on 2007-01-03 18:02:51

Rooms & Gardens has them. 805-965-2424
www.roomsandgardens.com

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