Japan Fine Tall Antique “Oribe” Granite Lantern , Hand Carved 84 Inches, 84 in high
$18,500.00
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A Japanese “Oribe” granite stone lantern with wonderful clean lines and a very nice original patina from age and from the Taisho period, early 20th century. This is the classic Tea Master Oribe’s style first observed in about the 17th century.
Oribe was a leading 17th century Japanese tea master and designed this iconic lantern style especially for private tea gardens.
A rare tallest form in beautiful shape and style ideal for small or large gardens.
Original old patina from appropriate age.
Dimensions: 84 inches high and 24 inches wide
The striking and well proportioned hand carved sculpture as an Oribe
style lantern fashioned in five parts from granite as roof kasa and light chamber/base Hibukuro/kiso all with substantial patina from good age.
Provenance: This is an authentic Japanese hand carved lantern.
Many of our customers place LED candles inside the main section making a romantic and enjoyable decorative accent for entertaining friends and family. It’s a perfect choice for your indoor or outdoor garden space.
Call or message us to reserve this rare and tall lantern as it is one-of-a-kind
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We have been dealing in authentic Chinese and Japanese antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 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 work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.
Oribe was the leading 17th century Japanese tea master after Sen No Rikyu -the father of the modern tea ceremony. Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens- apart from shrine or temple applications . The Sanskrit lettering prevailed on some of these as Christian followers continued to practice their religion in secret and disguising their religious icons and graves as objects of Buddhist worship. It is thought that a version of Oribe lanterns may have the Greek monogram “IHS” (iota-eta-sigma) carved into the cross part of the base below the central platform.
We are members of NAJGA- North American Japanese Garden Association
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