Japanese Monumental Owl Tree Garden Lighting Lantern

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Japanese Monumental Owl Tree Garden Lighting Lantern

About the Item

First we have seen- signed Japan An early Japanese hard to find natural cast "Owl Tree" form lighting lantern (Fukuro) towering 38 inches in height. With fine hand cast details including a jumbo oversized cast iron owl perched upon a naturalistic tree root form base and possessing a convenient rear access to insert your favorite light source. Remnant black finish. Circa 1930. It is signed JAPAN on the backside of the access door. This is the only example of this style we have seen in over fifteen years of dealing with fine Japanese garden ornaments. Dimensions: Total ensemble is 33 inches tall and 12 inches wide; owl only is 13 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, three pieces (owl, +stand, +plus door/ please see photo) Period: An early work of art 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 unique decorative accent size for a small outdoor or indoor garden. Only one. Provenance: Old Japanese American garden Many of our customers may place led or candles inside the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family or you might add electrical modifications inside the owl/firebox. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association. About Japanese Owls For the Japanese, owls (Fukuro) bring luck and offer protection from suffering. The reason can be found in the Japanese name for owl, Fukuro can be written in different sets of characters: One with the meaning of luck (? fuku, luck; ?ku, to come and the other as protection from hardship. 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: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
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: LU1289226590062