Japanese Pair Tall Old Mallard Duck Decoy Garden Lanterns

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Japanese Pair Tall Old Mallard Duck Decoy Garden Lanterns

About the Item

Hard to find Pair Tall Pair Japanese Duck Lanterns Bursting with beautiful night light! This Japanese handsome quality pair (2) of old "Duck Decoy" motif iron garden lanterns is a rare find and are authentic old works of art. Their surfaces survive in particularly pleasing tones with attractive evidence of original hand painted colors. Created to original eponymous master craftsmanship standards, these wonderful ducks are hard to find -especially as a rare pair- 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, they may be suspended from loops or installed on any surface. Dimensions: 12 inches tall to top of head and 8 inches wide. Great garden candidates swith attractive remnants of their original hand painted surfaces. These ducks are an ideal accent size for your favorite indoor display, or special outdoor garden space. Provenance: Old American, Japanese garden. 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: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
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: LU1289229214862