A spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements destined for a fine garden.

Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is about four meters 128” tall, hand carved from solid granite, mid Showa period circa 1940s, and a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. This pagoda rivals the taller example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland’s Japanese Garden Pagoda , Last Photo).

The monumental carved stone Buddhist sculptural five layered tower fashioned in thirteen parts with a tall incised ringed finial Hoju representative of five elements known as earth, wind, fire, water, and ethereal space; five sets of hexagonal shaped roofs, and a stepped altar platform all mounted on a four legged base and hand-carved of a granite stone with considerable patina from appropriate age.

Provenance: Old Japanese garden and private collection

Japan’s stone pagodas were the Japanese Buddhist versions of Chinese pagodas and originally Indian stupas. By the Meiji era, the word to came to mean tower and a pagoda’s size was measured in ken, where a ken is the interval between two pillars of a traditional-style building.

This beautifully hand-carved sculpture would make an exceptional visual statement and substantial conversational choice for your special garden location.
This rare pagoda lantern 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.

All hand-carved with fine original patina from good age.

Only one.

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Specializing in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments.

Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Japanese antiques and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan and Europe each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association.