An impressive heavy, hand pounded bronze vase including 68″ antique iron chain, from our recent Japanese acquisitions

From Japan comes this big beautiful antique hand wrought “harvest moon tsukumi” lantern or ikebana vase in a large scale size complete with an antique 68″ suspension iron link chain.

The rugged weather resistant dark bronze lantern is finished in an attractive original dark hand pounded finish. This lantern is a desirable and special Japanese lantern created for rugged outdoor use and your flexible display.

The 68 inch antique iron chain is a bonus that allows suspension from tall garden structures such as pergolas or posts.

This attractive and unusual hanging vase, named “tsukimi”, may be used as a lantern holding an LED, oil lamp (photo), unique candle holder, or an Ikebana flower planting arranging vessel for your favorite flowers.

Dimensions: Total length from top of the antique chain to the bottom of moon vase is 81 Inches. The vase is 13 inches diameter and 3 inches wide and the antique iron chain by itself is 68” in length.

Fine, heavy hand crafted quality, beautifully hand finished with a rich dark patina from good age.

An impressive presentation conjuring a wabi sabi (perfection of the imperfection) feeling in this unique transformative design.

And a useful lighting decoration or planter.

A unique handsome choice for your special garden.

Provenance: Private Japanese Asu collection.

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

About the Full Moon Festival “Tsukimi” :

The celebration of the full moon festival “tsukimi” typically takes place on the 15th day of the eighth month of the traditional Japanese calendar. These days normally fall in September and October of the modern solar calendar. The tradition dates to the Heian era, and is now so popular in Japan that some people repeat the activities for several evenings following the appearance of the full moon during the eighth lunisolar month. Tsukimi traditions include displaying decorations made from Japanese pampas grass (susuki) and eating rice dumplings called Tsukimi dango in order to celebrate the beauty of the Moon and seasonal produce are also displayed as moon offerings.