Japan Big Boat Shape Antique Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai , one of a kind

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Japan Big Boat Shape Antique Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai , one of a kind

About the Item

One of a Kind Find From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- comes this unusual long boat shaped garden stone vessel with a pair of elevated bottom feet - likely repurposed from a former life as a grinding receptacle , as an elegant water basin tsukubai or a unique and striking planter. The handsome antique basin was carved from a heavy dense gray stone and was discovered in a decades old Saga antique garden ornaments collection. Substantial dimensions: 7 inches tall and 27 inches long and 12.5 inches deep This one-of-a-kind basin of simple form, possesses unique qualities and represents one of the more interesting old world Japanese garden antiques we have been fortunate to locate in our most recent Japanese acquisitions travels. Appropriate for tea gardens it might makea wonderful contemporary artistic statement as water/floating flower vessels, planter, or as an eye appealing, stand alone work of art placed in your favorite space. Only one we've seen. Whether you install flowers, leafy vines, succulents, stones or floating flowers in glistening water- this rare sculpturaly shaped stone basin will always 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. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association.

Dimensions:
Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)
Style:
Meiji (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. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289236412622