Japanese Big Old "Owl" Electrified Lighting Lantern, 1930s

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Japanese Big Old "Owl" Electrified Lighting Lantern, 1930s

About the Item

Hard to find with this original Japanese factory 1930s source electrified hardware Japanese handsome quality large old "Owl" motif tea lantern is an authentic old work of art that has been electrified by its original decades old Japanese manufacturer. Signed "Japan" on bottom, it id the first of its kind we have encountered and it dates to mid last century. In a convenient portable size, may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface. Perfect choice for your indoor or outdoor garden space, the brown electrical cord is in good working condition and measures 84 inches in length. Dimension: Large 11 inches tall to top of loop handle and 6 inches wide. Good garden candidate- these are an ideal accent size for a small outdoor or indoor Zen or Tea garden. Provenance: Old American- Japanese garden. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. History of Japanese lanterns: In Japan a to¯ro¯ (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.

Dimensions:
Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Style:
Taisho (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Mid-20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289218956802