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Japanese Stunning Big Old Natural Stone Mountain Planter, 18″w Water Basin
$1,500.00
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Beautiful Wabi sabi shape
Japan, a handsome and unique old naturally formed stone water basin or planter -tsukubai- sourced from a decades old garden, with original natural external side elements as shown.
This precious stone shape in an interesting irregular wabi sabi shape is one of a kind. Wabi Sabi is the elusive beauty of Imperfection.
One of a kind and coming from a 60 year old Nagoya antique garden ornaments collection.
Irreplaceable.
Dimensions: 8 inches tall and 18 inches diameter
This one-of-a-kind basin of organic form, possesses unique qualities and represents one of the finest old world Japanese garden antiques we have been fortunate to locate in our most recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
Appropriate for tea garden “purification” entry areas, they also make wonderful contemporary artistic statements as water/floating flower vessels, planters, or as eye appealing, stand alone work of art placed in your favorite space. This beautiful old basin is currently in our Kyoto warehouse awaiting our July container shipment. Call or email us to reserve it as it is one-of-a-kind, (802) 279-7601.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.
We have been dealing in fine authentic Japanese antiques including screens, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Our president personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition.
We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association.
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