Japanese Pair Owl and Bird Garden Lanterns

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Japanese Pair Owl and Bird Garden Lanterns

About the Item

Original Hand painted Pair from our recent Japanese acquisitions A pair (2) of wonderful large scale owl and a companion blue bird- both hard to find original lanterns and ...... just look at them sparkle at night ! These rare lanterns were handsomely hand painted by a former artisan in red, blue, white, rand black colors. They are the only pair we have seen in over ten years of handling hundreds of Japanese lanterns. In addition to their unique shapes, they are finely detailed with painted heads, beaks, feathers and tails, all realistically executed. Excellent garden and collector works of art. May be comfortably placed in your favorite indoor or outdoor space upon a favorite table or garden surface. Good old examples dating to the 1950s LED or candles may be comfortably inserted into the apertures in the bottom bases of each bird. Dimensions: Owl: 9 inches tall and 7 inches wide and 5 inches deep; blue bird: 7 inches tall and 13 inches length and 5 inches deep. Good garden candidates, these are ideal accent sizes for your indoor display or special outdoor garden. Only one pair. 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: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Cast,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1940
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289226948682