Size: Approximately 70cm tall, 40cm wide When plugged into an outlet, the light turns on. Obon is the time when the spirits of ancestors and the deceased are said to return. Bon lanterns are displayed as a guide so that those spirits can return without getting lost. Especially for homes that are holding their first Obon, there is a long-standing custom of relatives and those close to the deceased gifting Bon lanterns. The lotus flower is used symbolically as a representation of the Buddha's heart. Because the lotus flower blooms beautifully and purely even in muddy water, the lotus flower is displayed with the wish that the deceased will purify all the impurities they acquired in this world (the saha world) and be reborn as a Buddha in the afterlife. Includes instruction manual. Will be shipped with the shipping label attached directly to the cardboard box. Japanese-style interior, Kyoto, Andon (paper lantern), Obon, lotus, Buddhist flower, Buddhist altar, first Obon, before the Buddha, offering, offering, LED Eien no Kaze (Eternal Wind), Hanagoromo (Flower Garment)