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Rankan Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Bridge Pole Lantern
  • Rankan Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Bridge Pole Lantern - YO01010281
  • Rankan Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Bridge Pole Lantern - YO01010281
  • Rankan Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Bridge Pole Lantern - YO01010281
  • Rankan Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Bridge Pole Lantern - YO01010281
  • Rankan Ishidoro, Japanese Stone Bridge Pole Lantern - YO01010281

Item description - YO01010281
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.

This stone lantern is a special piece as it is actually an old bridge pole, known as Rankan (欄干) in Japanese. The Rankan used to be on the side of a bridge, but now has a new life as an element of the Japanese garden. Repurposing old items like this is a common practice within Japanese landscaping and perfectly captures the feeling of Wabi-Sabi.

Specifications
• Origin: Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, Japan
• Material: Shirakawa Stone (白川石)
• Age: Meiji Period

Model and sizes

Model: Length: Width: Height: Price:
YO01010281 25 cm 25 cm 100 cm € 1912.50

15% discount! EUR: 2250.00  ≈  EUR:  1912.50


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