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Massive Japanese Bronze Temple Lantern

$6,400List Price

An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan. The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro. The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko. The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lanterns

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Bronze

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan

$3,900 / set

H 18.25 in Dm 8.75 in

Japanese Temple Lantern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Japanese lantern is rare and spectacular in its size and ornamental design. A true one of a kind piece. It can be used as a hanging fixture, as seen in the photos or a magnifice...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lanterns

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Brass, Iron

Japanese Temple Lantern

$11,500 / item

H 35 in Dm 28 in

Large Pair of Pagoda Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Lanterns, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Large pair of Pagoda Chinoiserie gilt bronze lanterns, Mid-Century Modern. Exceptionally decorative and beautiful, each lantern has a pair of candle holders accessible through a hin...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Bronze

Large Pair of Pagoda Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Lanterns, Mid-Century Modern

$24,000 / set

H 36 in Dm 23 in

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind Japan, a handsome large antique Signed Temple Lotus Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and new electric light for your ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

$910

H 18 in Dm 16 in

18th Century Japanese Bronze Tōrō Lantern

Located in Houston, TX

18th-Century Japanese bronze tōrō lantern with recently updated wiring.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lanterns

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Bronze

18th Century Japanese Bronze Tōrō Lantern

$12,500

H 28 in Dm 22.75 in

Japanese Bronze Lantern, Early 20th Century

Located in Marseille, FR

Japanese bronze lantern from the early 20th century, height dimension with chain 90 cm for a diameter of 34 cm. Additional information: Material: copper & brass, metal & wrought ...

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Early 20th Century Lanterns

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Copper

Japanese Bronze Lantern, Early 20th Century

$1,136

H 35.44 in Dm 13.39 in

Massive Copper Ship s Masthead Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

William Harvie Co of Glasgow Scotland solid copper ship's masthead lantern with tall vented chimney, Fresnel glass lens, sliding door to rear. Measures: 26" high x 15"...

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20th Century Lanterns

Massive Copper Ship s Masthead Lantern

$3,354

H 26 in Dm 15 in

Massive Copper and Brass Ship’s Lantern

Located in Norwell, MA

Copper ship’s masthead lantern by English maker “Meteorite”. Brass maker’s badge with serial number A11235. Also fitted with an embossed brass “masthead” badge. Mounted to a thick wo...

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