Japanese Old Happy "Jack-O-Lantern" Iron Lantern

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Japanese Old Happy "Jack-O-Lantern" Iron Lantern

About the Item

From our recent acquisitions- an old vintage gourd shaped example #4 Japan, this handsome quality iron Halloween Jack-O-Lantern with its two charming faces still retains its original orange, green, and black, paint plus includes its convenient and sturdy removeable green iron leafy top enabling you to access the lantern inside and place the lighting device of your choice - just the way we like to find them. In a convenient portable size, it may be installed on any surface. Dimensions: 9.5 inches tall to top of handle and 6.5 inches wide, two pieces A good happy garden candidate, this is an ideal accent size for a small outdoor or indoor tea garden or might be a good accompaniment during the holidays. Great gift idea. Fast shipping! Provenance: Old American garden. Many of our customers place oil candles or tea lights inside the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family. It's a perfect choice for your festive indoor or outdoor garden space. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association. History of America's Jack-o'-Lantern Early Irish immigrants brought tradition of making jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween. Jack from Irish folklore was a blacksmith who tricked the devil .but when he died, he was denied into both heaven and hell. After the devil turned him away, he gave Jack a burning ember and Jack hollowed out a turnip to carry the ember light. Irish remembered this story by carving scary faces on turnips and inserting a burning piece of coal inside. When the Irish immigrated to America they found that pumpkins were more available and made better jack-o'-lanterns than turnips! Eventually candles replaced burning coals. Today you might use LED lights, oil or tea candles. 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: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Diameter: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Hand-Crafted,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: LU1289225495092