Japanese Brilliant Nights Rabbit Garden Lighting Lantern

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Japanese Brilliant Nights Rabbit Garden Lighting Lantern

About the Item

From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare hare that bursts with brilliant night light Brilliantly Designed and Beautiful to Admire at Night Japan, this handsome quality old style seated rabbit motif iron garden lantern is an exceptionally rare find and an authentic old work of art. It survives in a pleasing black color. Created to original eponymous master craftsmanship standards, this wonderful rabbit is an especially hard to find style and will be highly coveted in years ahead. Many of our customers place LED or candles or tea lights inside the bottom of the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family. In a convenient portable size, it may be suspended from its iron loop or installed on any surface. Dimensions: 10.5 inches tall to top of head and 9.5 inches wide. Good garden candidate with attractive and prolific pierced perforations that burst with shining light at night. This rare rabbit is an ideal accent size for your favorite indoor space, or for or special outdoor garden space. Provenance: Old American, Japanese garden. An excellent choice for your indoor or outdoor garden spaces. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. 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: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 5.75 in (14.61 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
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289226787442