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Japanese Stone Lantern Tenka Chaya Gata
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Japanese stone lantern, in Japanese Toro, or Tourou. The earliest were introduced to Japan from China through Korea along with Buddhism. Stone lanterns, or Ishidourou, were used first as votive lights at temples and shrines. Later they were used to light the ground of these religious precincts. Secular use began in the 16c. when stone lanterns were used by tea masters for gardens surrounding their tea huts.
Almost all Japanese stone lanterns are divided into separate parts. From bottom to top, the base: Kiso, the pilar: Sao, firebox base: Chudai, the firebox: Hibukuro, the roof: Kasa and the jewel: Houju.
The Japanese Stone Lantern Tenka Chaya Gata. This stone lantern is a member of the Oki Gata family. These are movable lanterns. The basic shape of this stone lantern is a square. The firebox features latticework on 2 sides and on the other sides we find the sun and the moon.
Specifications
• Origin: China
• Material: Granite 603
• Age: Replica
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| 0102-0023 | 40 cm | 40 cm | 50 cm | € 425.00 |
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