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Japanese Fine Antique Cast Iron Lantern
$655.00
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Japan, an unusual and handsome large antique handcrafted iron lantern with unusually simple lines and fine details.
This is the first of this style we have seen in over fifteen years of dealing with fine Japanese garden ornaments.
Dimensions: 12 inches tall and 11 inches wide
Period: Taisho period (1912-1926).
Quality: Crafted from heavy iron with cut-out moon phases by Japanese specialized artisans over 90 years ago.
Good garden candidate- this is an ideal accent size for a small outdoor or indoor Zen garden.
Only one.
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