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Item description - YO01010276
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 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 Shōkintei Gata Ishidōrō (松琴亭型石灯篭) is famous for its round features and open Hibukuro. The lantern is a well-known part of the Katsura Imerial Villa in Kyoto, where it can be found at the Shōkintei pavilion. The lantern was named after this pavilion.
Specifications
• Origin: Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, Japan
• Material: Shirakawa Stone (白川石)
• Age: Shōwa Period
Model and sizes
| Model: | Length: | Width: | Height: | Price: |
| YO01010276 | 45 cm | 45 cm | 95 cm | € 1675.00 |
| EUR: 1675.00 ≈ EUR: Item is Sold |
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