Japanese Rare Old Eagle Lighting Lantern, Hard To Find

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Japanese Rare Old Eagle Lighting Lantern, Hard To Find

About the Item

Hard To Find Majestic Eagle Lantern Japan, this handsome quality "eagle" motif tea garden lantern is heavily cast and crafted for a lifetime! In a convenient portable size, it may be suspended from its loop or installed on any surface. From atop it's iconic designed head and wings to its prolific artistic pierced wing panels- they burst brilliant night light in all directions! Dimensions: 12 inches tall to top of loop handle and 7 inches wide at wings Good garden candidate- it is an ideal accent size for a small outdoor or indoor Zen or Tea garden. Photographed in natural day light and night light for your visual pleasure. Provenance: Old American- Japanese garden. Many of our customers place LED, candles or tea lights inside the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family. It's a perfect choice for your indoor or outdoor garden space. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. History of Japanese lanterns: In Japan a to¯ro¯ (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.

Dimensions:
Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Cast,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1930s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289226911812