Something from the East

A post from FB tonight put me in a more Oriental mood.  Both of these lanterns are based on Japanese lanterns but have been wired for electricity.

Most of the woodwork was done by hand.  It was just easier that way.  The tall, dark one is Walnut, with a turned top and bottom.  The blond one is Maple.

I used plasticized shoji paper for the fill.  It works easier than regular paper and is more durable.

The photography is terrible on the large one because I can't get close enough to it with my cell phone to take a decent picture.

Turning

Nothing much today, just some turned ware.  The canisters are cherry and are variations based on the Mary Rose findings.  The bowl was a gift and is made from walnut.