Japan Big Unique Chrysanthemum Flowers Garden Lantern

About the Item

First we have seen A wonderful substantial and large scale "Chrsyanthemum" garden lighting lantern with an original brown patina- just the way we like to find them. From atop it's concave shape and prolific artistic pierced panels- it bursts brilliant night light in all directions. All four panels depict three flower heads interspersed with sinous vines. This is the only example of this style we have seen in over ten years of handling hundreds of Japanese lanterns. In addition to its unique shape, it is finely detailed with a simple pagoda style roof line. Its bottom access door allows insertion of your favoritre LED or candle. Excellent garden and collector works of art. May be comfortably placed in favorite indoor or outdoor space upon a favorite table or garden surface. Dimension: 14 inches tall to top of suspension ring and and 7.75 inches deep. Good garden candidate, it's an ideal accent size for your favorite indoor display or outdoor garden space. Only one. 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: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Depth: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)

Style:

Showa (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Iron,Cast,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

Japan

Period:

Mid-20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Mid-20th Century