Japan Antique “Oribe” Granite Stone "Tea Master" Lantern Hand-Carved

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Japan Antique “Oribe” Granite Stone "Tea Master" Lantern Hand-Carved

About the Item

Japan “Oribe” granite stone lantern with a very nice warm old patina from good age, early 20th century. This is the classic Tea Master Oribe's style first observed in about the 17th century. An unusual figure is carved on lower base. A beautiful size, shape, and style ideal for most gardens. Dimensions: 58 inches high and 20 inches wide, five pieces The striking and well proportioned hand-carved sculpture as an Oribe style lantern fashioned in five parts from granite as roof kasa and light chamber/base Hibukuro/kiso all with substantial patina from good age. Provenance: This is an authentic Japanese hand-carved lantern. 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. We do not sell Chinese reproductions. History of Japanese Oribe lanterns: Oribe was the leading 17th century Japanese tea master after Sen No Rikyu -the father of the modern tea ceremony. Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens- apart from shrine or temple applications . The sanskrit lettering prevailed on some of these as Christian followers continued to practice their religion in secret and disguising their religious icons and graves as objects of Buddhist worship. It is thought that this version of Oribe lantern may have the Greek monogram “IHS” (iota-eta-sigma) carved into the cross part of the base below the central platform.

Dimensions:
Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
Style:
Taisho (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Granite,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1915
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289211042703