Coming from Kyoto later this season!

A collection of iconic hand carved Meiji Period (1900-1912) Pathway Lanterns, easy to lend authentic
Japanese style to your garden. 28-30″h x 10″w at top, stone with original patina, “Arts and Crafts” style. Fine original condition.

Install them as pathway, deck, or pool lights, or with candles as handsome entry or exit walkway lighting.
Great also in clustered groupings or down the entire pathway. The well proportioned carved stone lanterns,
some with a classic minka house style top portion featuring sun and crescent moon carvings.
Provenance: Southern Japanese antique lantern collections.

Stone lanterns, Ishidoro were introduced to Japan via Korea and China in the 6th century AD.
They were used initially in temples and later shrines as votive lights.
About the 16th century stone lanterns were adopted for secular purposes
and designed and placed in the gardens of tea houses and private residences made famous by tea master Sen Rikkyu (1522-1592).