Golden Lanterns of Tokyo / Deco Earrings

Vintage apple coral rounds with golden fluted tube beads linked by 18 gauge golden wire, suspended from gold-plated stainless steel ear hooks. Full length from top to bottom is 3.25” (including hook).

Close your eyes. Picture a cherry blossom in full bloom. A delicate glass of sake on a low table. Rooms divided by wooden paper screens. A table adorned with an unfurled scroll of rice paper, ink block, and calligraphy brush. 

Alongside these images is a vision that often appears in my dreams: a temple at dusk, surrounded by thousands of glowing lanterns suspended from paper and bamboo ribs. Their light flickers in the dark of night, a tribute to the spirits of those who have passed before us. These earrings evoke that feeling—light, luminous, and steeped in the reverence of ancient traditions.