Fine Japanese Antique Classic Hand carved Stone Garden Planter Water Basin, 29"h

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Fine Japanese Antique Classic Hand carved Stone Garden Planter Water Basin, 29"h

About the Item

Two left for summer 2018 Japan, a visually attractive large antique classic stone garden tsukubai, planter or water basin natsume (tea canister shape) which was hand-carved from solid granite. Fine old patina. Whether you install flowers, leafy vines, succulents, stones , or floating flowers in glistening water- this iconic shaped stone basin will never cease to amaze. Just two of these stone basins currently left in our inventory for summer 2018 Dimensions: 29 inches high and 24 inches diameter Period: hand-carved in solid granite during the Meiji to -Showa periods, (1890-1940). Comments: The handsome and well proportioned hand-carved form known as natsume (tea canister shape) fashioned in solid granite stone and featuring varied patina from age. These are extraordinary works of art for fine gardens. Quintessential Japanese planter form ready for your flowers, hanging vines, or superb water features. Please see photographs of numerous ways you can display and decorate these quintessential Japanese stone basins using succulent plantings, colored stones, or as beautiful simple serene water features. Provenance: Japanese garden, Nagoya, Japan History of Use: 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. Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Japanese , Chinese, and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to China, Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.

Dimensions:
Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 24 in (60.96 cm)
Style:
Taisho (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Granite,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128927082683