Japan Fine Old Stone Water Garden Basin Tsukubai

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Japan Fine Old Stone Water Garden Basin Tsukubai

About the Item

Japan, a handsome round donut shaped stone water basin planter -tsukubai- created from natural granitefrom a decades old garden. This is a unique and visually attractive garden planter or water basin fashioned of a solid gray granite type of stone coming from central Japan. Lovely shape- smooth to the touch. An attractive accent that can go in your favorite garden spot or indoor space. One of a kind and coming from a 60 year old Nagoya antique garden ornaments collection. Convenient Dimensions: 8.5 inches tall and 15 inches wide This one-of-a-kind basin of simple form, possesses unique qualities and represents one of the finest old world Japanese garden antiques we have been fortunate to locate in our most recent Japanese acquisitions travels. Appropriate as a delightful flower planter or tea garden “purification” entry area, they also make wonderful contemporary artistic statements as water/floating flower vessels, planters, or as eye appealing, stand alone work of art placed in your favorite space. Beautiful design. Only one. Whether you install flowers, leafy vines, succulents, stones, or floating flowers in glistening water- this rare shaped stone basin will never cease to amaze. History: Water basins Tsukubai are singularly the most popular, frequent and practical garden ornament found in Japanese gardens. They symbolize Buddhist “purification” and are usually strategically placed in gardens or as an indoor entry tokanoma accent to allow visitors opportunity to cleanse hands prior to participating in a tea ceremony event or before honoring a shrine or temple. These kinds welcome visitors to stop and bow in a respectful, humble manner to perform purification of body and soul ritual. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.

Dimensions:
Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Diameter: 15 in (38.1 cm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Granite,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid- 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289236309062