East Asian Architectural Elements

This early 20th century breezeway tile has a simple floral lattice design with cloud-like ruyi symbols at each corner. A beautiful turquoise-green glaz...

This is the bell that was displayed in the old shrine. A couple who have been married for 50 years paid this bell in commemoration. It is engraved that it was made in 1961. A great auspicious item. It is also a traditional Japanese bell...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind, D117 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a steep mountain embankment against pure white clouds could remind us of a s...

Butterflies galore, an unusual find and a first In this style with this hard to find motif Japan, this handsome heavy hand cast quality old "Butterfly Top" motif tea garden lanter...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels A diminutive size ideal for small gardens or private areas They work especially well at night with an oil candle. See our photo. Upon request, we will include one complimentary bottle to get you started. This old Japanese rustic style stone tea garden lantern was hand carved around 100 years ago. Coming from an old Nagoya garden this hard to find Japanese style, also known as an Obakedouro “Spirit Lantern,” was a unique creation featuring an attractive curvaceous three legged base, oblong top and simple firebox with natural boulder finial. It is only the second lantern of this similar kind we have had the pleasure of handling. They work especially well at night with an oil candles. See our photo. Upon request, we will include one complimentary bottle to get you started. Dimension: 26 inches tall This lantern was sourced from a private Nagoya area Japanese garden, 4 pieces. It's unique qualities represent some of the finest old world Japanese craftsmanship found today. Best in class. This rare lantern would make an ideal choice for any quality outdoor installation whose owners would appreciate and want "best in class". Many of our customers place "oil candles" inside the main sections making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family. One-of-a-kind. Lifetime "Guarantee of Authenticity". All our Asian works of art are accompanied by our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Brief History of Japanese lanterns: Japan’s lantern tradition was imported from India yet has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the seventh century. They were originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with Buddhist images on the firebox and usually had compartments for an oil lamp or candle. Later on, they became more secular in nature, and their use evolved as functional and decorative elements in traditional Japanese tea gardens. Today’s vintage survivors serve as fashionable aesthetic elements in modern day Japanese and Asian inspired gardens. There are four main categories of antique Japanese stone lanterns...

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasure from Japan! This is a two-piec...

From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasure from Japan. From an old Japa...

These moulded terracotta tiles were created to emulate the designs found on traditional Chinese courtyard homes, which were surrounded by privacy walls. Those walls, along with “spir...

Japan, an elegant and fine seated Kanon Maitreya, Guan Yin in a pensive pose, a superb work of art cast in a white stone. An ideal indoor or garden candidate. Dimensions: 12 inches...

A charming and superb quality big antique Japanese hand carved stone frog sculpture fresh from an old Japanese garden and dating to the early 20th century. Fine hand carved detail...

Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor gallery or private collection space with this very unusual treasure from Japan! This is a hard to find blue and white pain...

From Our Recent Japanese Travels in original condition Japan, unusual large antique copper lantern, untouched, with an attractive "rosebud" featured on firebox and charming "cicada" on handle loop. The first of this style we have seen. Taisho Period, circa 1915 Fine original quality. Dimensions: 20 inches tall and 16 inches diameter An unusual opportunity to own a unique "undiscovered" scarcer style authentic old lantern from old Japan.. This is the first of this style we have seen in over fifteen years of dealing with fine Japanese garden ornaments...