Japanese Rare Cosmic Witch Hand Painted Lighting Lantern

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Japanese Rare Cosmic Witch Hand Painted Lighting Lantern

About the Item

First we have ever seen A clever designed, rare hand painted lighting lantern -still in original paint- it features a diminutive white faced witch replete with her floppy hat , broom stick, and carrying a smiling mini pumpkin in her left hand. But not scary! This hard to find old vintage heavy hand cast lantern also boasts cosmic pierced symbols - crescent moons and stars in her robe and posseses a convenient bottom round twist off candle access to comfortably insert your favorite LED or candle lighting device inside. It boasts an aged dark smooth patina- just the way we like to find these old ones. Her cosmic perforations including artistic generously pierced sides will burst brilliant night light in all directions! An early example, its bold sculptural design makes this extraordinary lighting art a serious consideration for your special indoor or outdoor garden space. Dont get spooked, because this impressive smiling whihte faced witch garden lantern will bring smiles and will be warmly welcomed. In a convenient portable size and displaying exceptional decoration, it may be suspended from the loop seen at the top or installed on sturdy flat base on any surface. Heavy hand caste craftsmanship will hold up well in challenging weather conditions. Original paint powder blue, white, black, orange and orange polka dots, with a old natural satin patina from appropriate age. Dimensions: 9 inches tall to top of loop and 5 inches wide Provenance: Old American- Japanese garden. Many of our customers place LED or candles or tea lights inside the main section making a brilliant evening light display. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. 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, toro 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: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
Style:
Showa (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted
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: LU1289226743672