Japanese Meiji era Antique Stone “Pathway Lanterns” light the way!
Category: Japanese and Asian Garden Antiques, Uncategorized
Late Meiji Period antique Japanese stone Pathway Lanterns (30″tall x 8.5″diameter)
come in two well proportioned handcarved pieces, with a classic Minka house style top portion,
and a square cut crane leg pole.
Pairs and multiples are available, as are oil candles thatfit inside the lantern box,
to light your garden path, pool, porch, front entry or tea house.
Japan’s stone lantern tradition is a concept that was imported from India and has existed
in Japanese temples and gardens since the 7th century.
Provenance: acquired from a southern Japanese antique garden lantern collection.