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For the finest garden- a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements.

Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is 15 feet, hand carved from solid granite, Taisho period circa 1920, and a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. This pagoda rivals a similar example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden.

The monumental carved stone Buddhist sculptural five layered tower Goju-no-to 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.

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

In the meantime enjoy the photograph of the five story Sensoji pagoda at Sensoji temple, Tokyo. (PHOTO)

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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.