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  • Nishinoya Gata Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Lantern - YO01010429
  • Nishinoya Gata Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Lantern - YO01010429
  • Nishinoya Gata Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Lantern - YO01010429
  • Nishinoya Gata Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Lantern - YO01010429
  • Nishinoya Gata Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Lantern - YO01010429
  • Nishinoya Gata Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Lantern - YO01010429
  • Nishinoya Gata Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Lantern - YO01010429

Item description - YO01010429 Nishinoya Gata Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Lantern - Stone lanterns, Ishidōrō (石灯籠) in Japanese, are without a doubt the most characteristic part of the traditional Japanese garden. The phenomenon originated from China more than a thousand years ago, from there it spread to Korea and eventually was integrated into Japanese culture as well. All Japanese holy sites, such as Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, use stone lanterns as sacred light sources. During the 16th century, stone lanterns became very popular among Japanese tea masters and they were used to light the path through the tea garden leading towards the tea house. Ever since then, one or multiple stone lanterns are featured in almost every traditional Japanese garden.

A Japanese stone lantern is made up of multiple independent parts that need to be carefully stacked on top of each other to create a perfectly balanced lantern. The different parts are from top to bottom:
• Hōju/Hōshu (宝珠) - The jewel at the top of the lantern
• Ukebana (請花) - The foundation of the jewel
• Kasa (笠) - The umbrella which protects the fire box from harsh weather conditions
• Hibukuro (火袋) - The fire box
• Chūdai (中台) - The platform of the fire box
• Sao (竿) - The post
• Kiso (基礎) - The foundation
• Kidan (基壇) - The base platform

The Nishinoya Gata Ishidōrō (西之屋型石灯籠) is a unique stone lantern thanks to its overal square appearance. This stone lantern type originates from the Kasuga Grand Shrine (春日大社) in Nara. On this specific lantern, the lattice work of wood was missing when it arrived from Japan. That is why the Yokoso woodworkers crafted four custom new lattice windows for each side. Three of the four windows are secured, while the fourth can be opened in order fix a light source on the inside of the lantern.

Specifications
• Origin: Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, Japan
• Material: Shirakawa stone (白川石) - Cedar wood
• Age: Shōwa Period

Model and sizes

Model: Length: Width: Height: Price:
YO01010429 68 cm 68 cm 215 cm € 3250.00

EUR: 3250.00  ≈  EUR:  3250.00


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