Taisho Architectural Elements

Japan, a fine set of two shoji "Birds and Dragonfly" bamboo doors or screens recently acquired from a Japanese private collector. The hand carved boards are artistically cut and ins...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels. Japan, an old antique Classic "yukimi" lantern hand carved in granite stone with old original hand crafted wooden "window" inserts. M...

It is a hanging lantern made of bronze casting from the Taisho era to the middle of the Showa era in Japan. You can see that it is very finely decorated. There is a small dragon at...

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions, a rare bird and the first one of this style we have seen Japan, this handsome quality old "Owl" motif tea lantern is a good find and an aut...

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...

Japan, a fine set of two shoji red lacquer bamboo doors or screens recently acquired from a Japanese private collector. The hand carved bottom boards are artistically cut and inserte...

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...

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...

Fresh & rare find from our recent Japanese acquisition travels Japanese hard to find complete set of four (4) antique finely hand carved cherrywood "...

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. Dimension: 26 inches tall This lantern was sourced from a private Nagoya area Japanese garden. 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. Japan, a Fine old antique Classic "yukimi" lantern hand carved in granite stone, measures: 30 inches high and 30 inches wide at top, f...

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...