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Japan Classic Antique Hand-Carved Stone Kasuga Lantern, 19th Century

$7,800List Price

About the Item

Japan, a Classic antique hand-carved stone Kasuga lantern,carved from solid granite, Edo period, (1800-1868 CE) Dimensions: 78 inches high and 28 inches wide at top The monumental and well-proportioned carved stone Kasuga style lantern fashioned in six parts with an incised finial Hohju, lotus representational roof kasa, carved light chamber Hibukuro, engraved and embellished mid platform nakadai, simple banded crane’s leg shaft sao, and base kiso hand-carved of a quality shirakawa stone Provenance: old Japanese garden, Kyoto Stone lanterns, Ishidoro were introduced to Japan via Korea and China in the sixth century AD. They were used initially in temples and later shrines as votive lights. About the 16th century stone lanterns were adopted for secular purposes and designed and placed in the gardens of tea houses and private residences made famous by tea master Sen Rikkyu (1522-1592). Kasuga lantern is a style of lantern named for the Kasuga Grand Shrine a centuries old Shinto Shrine located in Nara, Japan and famous for its abundance of stone lanterns leading up to the shrine. Many more antique stone lanterns and water basins available- just email us! Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Japanese , Chinese, and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to China, Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association. Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.

Dimensions:
Height: 78 in (198.12 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 28 in (71.12 cm)
Style:
Edo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Granite,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128927518983

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