From our recent acquisitions,

The first pair we’ve encountered in original paint.

Japan, this handsome quality large “Graceful Swan” lantern pair (2) is a special find and are authentic older works of art. They date mid-20th century.

Please note the finely sculpted graceful neck, nose, mouth and cast details of its feathers – a creative effort by a wonderful former artist. Appropriately hand painted in a creamy white, yelllow, and wioth black accents.

In a convenient portable size, they may be installed on any surface.

Dimensions: Each 6.5 inches tall to top and 11 inches wide.

This handsome pair would make an excellent garden candidate and stellar conversational display for all your friends, family, and community to joyfully appreciate. They are an ideal accent size for your favorite indoor or outdoor space. Candle access is comfortably reached through the lantern base.

Photographed in natural day light.

Provenance: Old American garden.

Many of our customers place LED, candles or tea lights 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.

Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.

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.

History of Japanese lanterns:

In Japan a to¯ro¯ (lantern) is a traditional lantern made of stone, wood, or metal. Like many other elements of Japanese traditional architecture, it originated in China. In Japan, to¯ro¯ were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and illuminated paths and lighted lanterns were then considered an offering. In its complete, original form the lantern represents five elements of Buddhist cosmology: Bottom touching the ground, represents chi, the earth, the next section represents sui, or water, ka or fire, is represented by the section encasing the lantern’s light or flame, while fu¯ (air) and ku¯ (void or spirit) are represented by the last two sections, top-most and pointing towards the sky. These last two sections express the IDEA that after death our physical bodies will go back to their original, elemental form.