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Japan Beautiful Antique Bronze "Basket Weave" Garden Lantern, 100 Yrs Old

$1,298List Price

About the Item

From our recent Japanese acquisitions A beautiful casting created this superb, finely detailed lantern complete with a writhing dragon at its top and wonderful intricate "basket weave" side panel details - the first of this extraordinary design and one of the best bronze antique lanterns we have seen. The old antique 30 inch link chain included is a bonus A rare bronze antique lantern find in fine condition. Superb garden and collector work of art. May be either suspended in your favorite indoor or outdoor space, or comfortably set upon a favorite table or garden surface. A good old example dating to the Taisho period, early 20th century. Notice the wonderful roof timbers on top too- detailing we seldom see. Dimensions: 11 inches tall with hanger and 10 inches diameter. Quality: Finely crafted in solid bronze Good garden candidate, this is an ideal accent size for a small outdoor or indoor zen garden. Only one. Provenance: Old Northern Kyoto garden collection. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. All our Asian works of art are accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. History of Japanese lanterns: In Japan a toro¯ (lantern) is a traditional lantern made of stone, wood, or metal. Like many other elements of Japanese traditional architecture, it originated in China. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and illuminated paths and lighted lanterns were then considered an offering. In its complete, original form the lantern represents five elements of Buddhist cosmology: Bottom touching the ground, represents chi, the earth, the next section represents sui, or water, ka or fire, is represented by the section encasing the lantern's light or flame, while fu¯ (air) and ku¯ (void or spirit) are represented by the last two sections, top-most and pointing towards the sky. These last two sections express the idea that after death our physical bodies will go back to their original, elemental form. Yukimi-do¯ro¯ or legged lanterns have as a base not a post but curved legs and a wide umbrella with a finial. Relatively low, they are used exclusively in gardens and the traditional placement is near water. The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yu-loosley translated means water reflection. It was probably developed during the Momoyama period, but the oldest extant examples, found at the Katsura Villa in Kyoto, go back only to the early Edo period (17th century).

Dimensions:
Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)Length: 11 in (27.94 cm)
Style:
Taisho (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1918
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289218426972

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