Tenkachaya Gata Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Lantern

€ 2.250,00YO01010420

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Stone lanterns, Ishidōrō (石灯籠) in Japanese, are without a doubt the most characteristic element of the traditional Japanese garden. The phenomenon originated more than a thousand years ago in China, from where it also became part of traditional Japanese culture via Korea. Every Japanese sanctuary, such as a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine, uses stone lanterns as a sacred light source.

Specifications

  • OriginNagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
  • MaterialHirukawa stone (蛭川石) - Cedar wood
  • AgeShōwa period (1926–1989)
  • Dimensions55 x 55 x 102 cm
  • Weight100-250 kg

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Stone lanterns, Ishidōrō (石灯籠) in Japanese, are undoubtedly the most characteristic element of the traditional Japanese garden. The phenomenon originated more than a thousand years ago in China, from where it also became part of traditional Japanese culture via Korea. Every Japanese sanctuary, such as a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine, uses stone lanterns as a sacred light source. During the 16th century, stone lanterns became very popular among Japanese tea masters and were used in tea gardens to illuminate the path to the tea house. Since then, one or more stone lanterns can almost always be found in nearly every traditional Japanese garden.

A Japanese stone lantern consists of several separate parts that must be carefully stacked on top of each other. The resulting perfect balance makes the lantern a very sturdy and durable whole.

De Tenkachaya Gata Ishidōrō (天下茶屋型石灯籠) is een zeer goed voorbeeld van een Okigata of verplaatsbare lantaarn. De soort staat bekend om vierkante vormen en een mooi rasterwerk. Bij deze specifieke lantaarn miste het rasterwerk van hout echter toen we hem binnenkregen uit Japan. Hierdoor hebben onze Yokoso houtwerkers vier nieuwe rasterwerkjes op maat gemaakt voor iedere zijde. Drie van de vier rasterwerkjes zijn vastgezet, en de laatste is te openen om aan de binnenkant een lichtje te plaatsen.

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