Japan Fine Antique Cast Bronze "Birds Birds" Lantern Extraordinary Details

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Japan Fine Antique Cast Bronze "Birds Birds" Lantern Extraordinary Details

About the Item

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels Japan, a fine large antique heavy and hand cast bronze hexagonal form lantern with exquisite birds cast on its sides- three cast bronze birds in all, superb details from the early Taisho period- one of the finest we have handled in over ten years. Old paper liner is a plus. May be suspended from sturdy loop handle or placed on any surface as it includes heavy cast feet. Handsome green patina. The striking and well proportioned old bronze is fashioned in solid bronze as roof kasa and light chamber or base Hibukuro or kiso all with patina from good age. Notice the lovely bronze cast thatched roof motif and grill panel sides - superior intricately cast details. The top boasts a large bird perched prior to flight. Heavy hand cast. Dimensions: 13 inches tall and 13 inches diameter, substantial Provenance: Old Kyoto garden Hard to find this quality today for the discerning garden or sculpture collection Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. About Japanese lanterns. Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century. Japan’s lantern tradition was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas 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 where they served as a spiritual source of light for evening tea ceremonies. Often carved from granite stone, today’s vintage survivors serve as fashionable aesthetic elements in modern day Japanese and Asian inspired gardens. Today, during festivals and ceremonies, rice paper is often cut to fit stone lantern windows to increase reflection of candles placed inside them. Soon these paper lenses disappear and for one special evening and event, the glow is surreal.

Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Style:
Taisho (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289223723342