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Old Stones in a Japanese Garden "Tsukubai" Stone Water Basin / Garden Figurine

About the Item

There is a culture in Japan that makes gardens beautiful. It is this stone that is placed in the place where visitors wash their hands. It is called "tsukubai" in Japan. Water is flowing through a bamboo pipe, and it is a stone to catch the water. It is now loved as an object to create a garden atmosphere. This is a very rare design. It is cut into a square and is carved with a beautiful curve that looks like a flower blooming from the bottom to the top. It is a very beautiful item when viewed from any angle. It looks great when placed in the garden. It's not very big, so you can put it in your room and use it as a vase. It can be filled with water directly. However, it has cracks in some places, so please reduce the amount of water you add to it by about 1/2. Even in Japan, it is difficult to obtain such wonderful things. Very rare. Highly recommended! Few stores in 1stdibs carry such items. We sell with confidence. Weight: 16.5kg If you want something special, we recommend purchasing items selected by Brood. We sell carefully selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based on that experience, only selected items are posted here. We are able to do this because of our long experience. There may be items on the 1stdibs site that look and feel the same, but the items selected by BROOD are unique.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.56 in (26.8 cm)Width: 11.42 in (29 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900-1920
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Sammu-shi, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5487231188922
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