Japanese Green "Shikoku" Stone Spirit Lantern, One of a Kind Masterwork

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Japanese Green "Shikoku" Stone Spirit Lantern, One of a Kind Masterwork

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From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. One-of-a-kind masterwork. Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your outdoor garden space with this one-of-a-kind treasure from Japan. From an old central Japanese garden comes this authentic, handsome and one-of-a-kind Japanese Obakedouro “Spirit Lantern,” hand carved from rare Shikoku green stone, 74 inches high, five pieces, Taisho-Showa period (1920s-1940s). This stunning, unique large hand-carved solid stone lantern was originally cut from large mountain green colored boulders called shikoku stone. Shikoku stone was historically once sourced from southern Japan. The original source had closed the quarry decades ago and this rare colored stone is no longer available. This lantern was sourced from a private central 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". Also available a matching shikoku water basin as shown. Please write for details. 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. Hand carved. 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. Tachi-gata are pedestal lanterns such as the famous Kasuga lanterns, ikekome-gata are the so-called buried lanterns, oki-gata are small often portable lanterns, and yukimi-gata are sometimes commonly mis-described as "snow viewing" lanterns but in fact were often installed near water. Finally "spirit" lanterns assembled from natural stones were popular in moutainous areas of Japan and are thought to repel ill spirits via the round firebox/portal. The Kasuga lantern is fashioned after the ancient lanterns found in Shinto shrines of Nara, Japan and some date back to 700 AD. Kasuga lanterns are frequently seen at entrances to Japanese tea gardens and as a focal point to modern day gardens. Oki-gata , small portable lanterns are among the rarest of all because few were created and fewer still survived the ravages of time. Our collection of Japanese stone lanterns represents a decade of research and networking. Our goal was simple: to acquire only the finest most significant examples from private collections and gardens. With that in mind, our collection though small in number, reflects four prime acquisition criteria: rarity, quality, aesthetics, and where possible, historical importance.

Dimensions:
Height: 74 in (187.96 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Granite,Stone,Hand-Carved
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: LU1289210513391

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