lovely simple and handsome Yukimi lantern

Unique “Crescent Moon” Firebox Design.

Japan, this handsome quality old “Yukimi ” motif tea garden lantern is the first of it’s kind we have seen.

Crafted in two (2) pieces for easy portability, it may be installed on any surface.

Its firebox panels include a crescent moon, full moon, and bamboo fence design.

Rare uncommon size: 16 inches tall to top finial and 10 inches diameter, two pieces.

You may install your favorite lighting device such an LED, oil lamp or candle.

Good garden candidates- this is an ideal accent size for your favoritre garden space or special indoor.

History of Yukimi lantern:

Yukimi-doro or legged lanterns have as a base not a post but from one to six curved legs, and a wide umbrella with a finial either low or absent. Relatively low, they are used exclusively in gardens. The traditional placement is near the water, and a three-legged lantern will often have two legs in the water, and one on land. The umbrella can be round or have from three to eight sides, while the fire box is usually hexagonal. Yukimi denotes water reflection. In the west they are sometimes referred to as “snow viewing” lanterns- as snow might build on their broad rim top during a wintery event.

This form was probably developed during the Momoyama period, but the oldest extant examples, found at the Katsura Villa in Kyoto, go back only to the early Edo period .

Provenance: Old Japanese garden.

Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee.

Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Japanese and 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.