Japanese Big Bold Antique Lantern "Organic Orb" Form with Fine Enameled Details

View Similar Items

Japan Antique "Peach” Temple Flower Lantern

Japan Large Old Bronze Lantern with Beautiful Details

Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Granite Garden Lantern With Sanscrit Calligraphy

Organic Outdoor Amrchair with Rope Detailing

Organic Sofa with Rope Detailing for Outdoor use

Organic Form Teak Center Table

Sun Bleached Organic Form Teak Table

Organic Free Form Gold Patina Metal Base Dining Table

Japan Large Old Blue Bronze Lantern with Fine Details

Japanese Antique Pair Pagoda Roof Lighting Lanterns With Flower Form Side Panels

Antique Cast Iron Branch Form Garden Bench

Outdoor Swing Sofa with Rope Detailing

About the Item

Japan, a rare and handsome Lantern in "Organic Orb" form with fine enameled details. This is the first of this style we have seen in over 15 years of dealing with fine Japanese garden lanterns. It may be suspended by its loop or displayed on any surface via its bottom tripod feet. The bottom door is removable to insert a candle if you wish. Dimensions: 11 inches tall and 10 inches diameter Period: Taisho period (1912-1926). Quality: Crafted from heavy iron with cut-out flowers and vines by Japanese specialized artisans over 90 years ago. It has been hand enameled in a Champleve manner. Good garden candidate- this is an ideal accent size for a small outdoor or indoor Zen garden. Only one. Provenance: Old American Southern collection. Many of our customers place oil candles inside the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family. It's a perfect choice for your indoor or outdoor garden space. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. 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. Yukimi-do¯ro¯ (?????) or legged lanterns have as a base not a post but curved legs and a wide umbrella with a finial. Relatively low, they are used exclusively in gardens and the traditional placement is near water. The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. "Yu" loosley translated means water reflection. It was probably developed during the Momoyama period, but the oldest extant examples, found at the Katsura Villa in Kyoto, go back only to the early Edo period (17th century).

Dimensions:
Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)
Style:
Taisho (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Champlevé,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1910
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289210548333

More From This Seller

View All

Japan Antique "Peach” Temple Flower Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

Hand carved from early 20th century Japan, an early tall hand carved Peach motif lantern “Momo” stone, 55 inches high and 23 inches wide at top, six pieces. The Peach or "Momo" in...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japan Antique "Peach” Temple Flower Lantern

$5,500

Japan Large Old Bronze Lantern with Beautiful Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Only One in this large size, 25 inches high. Japan, a fine large vintage hand cast bronze Yukimi round top lantern with beautiful details from the early Showa period, 1940s-1950s. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japan Large Old Bronze Lantern with Beautiful Details

$2,400

Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Granite Garden Lantern With Sanscrit Calligraphy

Located in South Burlington, VT

Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" With Sanscrit Calligraphy "Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens" Japan “Oribe” ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Granite

Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Granite Garden Lantern With Sanscrit Calligraphy

$3,600

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese acquisitions Birds and dragonflies A rare bronze 90 year old lantern find with all hanging bells intact. This trapezoidal roof shaped hand cast bronze lan...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details

$796 Sale Price

60% Off

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice, One-Of-A-Kind Japan, a handsome large antique Signed Temple Lotus Lantern enhanced with new interior paper and new electric light for your ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Tall Antique Electrified Temple Lantern With Fine Details

$1,250

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Electrified Lantern With Writhing Dragon

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a Fine jumbo sized 13" antique heavy hand cast bronze round lantern with exquisite details from the early Taisho period- one of the finest we have handled in over ten years. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Electrified Lantern With Writhing Dragon

$1,900

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Organic Outdoor Amrchair with Rope Detailing

$7,710 / item

Organic Sofa with Rope Detailing for Outdoor use

By Myface

Located in Santo Tirso, PT

Tupi sofa - 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘦 A refined outdoor sofa inspired by the traditions of the Tupi people, combining artisanal rope work with durable, high-performance materi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Organic Sofa with Rope Detailing for Outdoor use

$13,132 / item

Organic Form Teak Center Table

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wood

Organic Form Teak Center Table

$2,790

Sun Bleached Organic Form Teak Table

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sun Bleached Organic Form Teak Table

$4,990

Organic Free Form Gold Patina Metal Base Dining Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderfully sculptural gold toned freeform expressive amorphic modernist square table base. The table is both minimalist and dramatic. Can be p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Organic Free Form Gold Patina Metal Base Dining Table

$4,200

Antique Cast Iron Branch Form Garden Bench

Located in Toledo, OH

Antique Cast Iron Branch Form Garden Bench. Circa 19th Century 1840-1849 Period. Aesthetic Movement. Featuring rope tied oak branches with leaves motif. This bench has seen many chan...

Category