Japanese Fine Antique "Tree" Tea Garden Lantern, Natural & Early Form

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Japanese Fine Antique "Tree" Tea Garden Lantern, Natural & Early Form

About the Item

Japan, a harder to find antique natural "Tree" form lantern, "Koboku-Toro" with fine handcrafted details, 1930s. This is the earliest example of this style we have seen in over fifteen years of dealing with fine Japanese garden ornaments. Dimensions: 36 inches tall and 13.5 inches wide Period: An antique original from the early Showa period, 1930s. Quality: Crafted from heavy iron with cut-out tree trunk design by Japanese specialized artisans almost 90 years ago. Sturdy and stabile. Weathered surfaces appropriate to its decades old age. Good garden candidate this is an ideal accent size for a small outdoor or indoor Zen garden. Only one. Provenance: Old Japanese Nagoya/Gifu collection. Many of our customers may place oil candles inside the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family or add or replace electrical modifications inside the firebox. 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 are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association. 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.

Dimensions:
Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Diameter: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
1930s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1289215875102