This rare Japanese Garden Stone Lantern book contains over fifteen (15) antique woodblock prints of authentic old designs of Japan’s most famous lantern, the “kasuga” lantern. Kasuga lanterns in Japan are quite famous as virtually every temple or shrine in Japan displays one of these enigmatic and treasured works of art.

This rare book is signed by the artisan woodblock print creator.

Kasuga lanterns take their name from Kasuga Shrine (Kasuga-taisha) in Nara, Japan which was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784 CE. An impressive display of several thousand Kasuga lanterns may be seen in Nara at the Kasuga shrine and “Deer Park”. Kasuga lanterns were often gifted to the shrine on behalf of families and important personages. The kasuga lantern’ are usually crafted from six pieces of stone: a base and platform are hexagonal in outline and have lotus petal designs, while its shaft is cylindrical, and the firebox (lamp housing ) is usually hexagonal as well.

Please enjoy our photographic gallery of Kasuga lanterns seen at Nara shrine, Nara, Japan. PHOTOS

This rare book is signed by the artisan woodblock print creator.

This rare few of a kind antique stone lantern book is an early edition and dates to 160 Years Ago

The Big Book dimensions: 11″ tall and 8″ wide, signed cover and includes 17 woodblock fine printed plates of all manner of designs for Japan’s kasuga lantern.

One thread bound album containing seventeen 11 inch x 8 inch wood block prints.

All complete with original signed cover just the way we like to find them.

You can literally marvel for hours enjoying thumbing through these rare 150 year old woodblock prints. They are printed on washi paper and traditionally thread hand sewn. The connected style pages are pressed together in an original handmade and hand bound album format. The prints are easily removable.

All woodblock prints were printed from washi paper of that day with sharp impressions. Some prints have light foxing, toning and use wear on their perimeter. from age.

Age: All woodblock prints s date from about 1870 or before…..

Provenance: an old Tokyo, Japan collection

Extraordinary treasure find. Instant collection, prints may be individually framed. Only one.

Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are members of NAJGA- North American Garden Association.

Our gallery based in Newport, Rhode Island USA has been dealing in authentic Pre-Columbian, Japanese and fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels across America as well as 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.