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Granite Lanterns (Ishi-Doro) were originally introduced into Japan from China over a thousand years ago. The first ones were made of metal and were primarily used to light doorways to shrines and temples. They were later made of stone for use in Japanese gardens, but it wasn't until they were introduced into Japanese tea gardens by Japanese tea-master Sen-no-Rikkyu that they really became a major garden element.
Japanese tea ceremonies were often held in the evenings and light was needed to guide the guests to the tea room.
Stone lanterns can be classified into four basic categories:
Tachi-gata (pedastal lanterns), Ikekomi-gata (buried lanterns), Oki-gata (small, set lanterns) and Yukimi-gata (snow-viewing lanterns).
Today, stone lanterns are used for garden enhancements and for visual delight. |
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 The "Yukumi" is the snow viewing lantern. The upturned corners of the roof section help to capture the snowfall. It is used near ponds or streams.
Drilled for an electric cable.
Sizes Available:
- 450mm Diameter x 454mm High (50kg)
- 600mm Diameter x 740mm High (110kg)
- 780mm Diameter x 930 High (200kg)
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| ROKYUKS | Rokkaku-Yukimi Small 450mm x 454mm High | £185.00 | Add to Cart | | ROKYUKM | Rokkaku-Yukimi Medium 600mm x 740mm High | £276.00 | Add to Cart | | ROKYUKL | Rokkaku-Yukimi Large 780mm x 930mm High | £358.00 | Add to Cart |
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Oribe
 One of the oldest known Japanese Lanterns first produced in the Momyana period by war lord Furata Oribe. It is a square lantern in classic planted style with no base stone and is drilled for an electric cable.
Size Available:
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| ORIBE | Oribe (Plain) Square Japanese Lantern 900mm High | £125.50 | Add to Cart |
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 Another large lantern of 400kg in the distinctive "Yoshino Style" with curved surfaces, giving the "Yoshino" lantern graceful classic lines to this traditional masterpiece. Carved in solid gray salt & pepper granite. A fabulous piece for the discerning Japanese garden enthusiast. |
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| YOSHINO | Yoshino Granite Japanese Lanteren 1500mm High | £528.00 | Add to Cart |
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 The "Maru-Yukimi" is a Japanese granite lantern with a 450mm Diameter. It is a round design lantern with delicate lattice work, roof and capping piece. Pre drilled for an electric cable.
Size Available:
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| MARYUK450 | Maru-Yukimi 450mm Diameter x 450mm High | £215.00 | Add to Cart |
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 Sangatsu-Do Granite Lantern
This large and impressive lanter "Sangatsu-do" is a classic ancient "Tachidata" or pedestal lantern and is used at Japanese Buddhist temples to which the carvings on the sides relate. The laterns primary function is to act as a guardian to the entrance to temples, it also can be seen throughout Japan at the entrance to many tea gardens.
This impressive lantern will make a bold statement in any Japanese garden with a height of 1520mm and a total weight of 400kgs.
Carved in solid Salt & Pepper Grey granite.
Size available:
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| SANGATSU | Sangatsu-Do Granite Japanese Lantern 1500mm High | £535.00 | Add to Cart |
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 Kotoji Granite Lantern
This superb Japanese granite lantern, 60cm in diameter with its twin arched pillars is a real show piece for any garden. Koto means 'Harp Tuner' and the legs on this masterpiece are said to resemble tuning forks of the Japanese musical instrument Koto.
One leg is normally placed in the water with the other on the ground to emphasise the difference between water and land.
The Kotoji is supplied complete with base stones and is available with both equal and odd length legs depending on the type of installation required.
Size Available:
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| KOTOJIE | Kotoji 1200mm high x 620mm Diameter with Equal length legs | £306.00 | Add to Cart | | KOTOJIO | Kotoji 1200mm high x 620mm Diameter with Odd length legs | £306.00 | Add to Cart |
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| KANSYUJI45 | Kansyuji 450mm wide x 600mm high | £215.00 | Add to Cart | | KANSYUJI60 | Kansyuji 600mm wide x780mm high | £325.00 | Add to Cart |
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| KODYUK450 | Kodai-Yukimi 450mm Diameter x 490mm High | £197.00 | Add to Cart | | KODYUK600 | Kodai-Yukimi 600mm Diameter x 740mm High | £276.00 | Add to Cart | | KODYUK780 | Kodai-Yukimi 780mm Diameter x 930mm High | £358.00 | Add to Cart |
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 The Misaki, a round Oki-gata latern 360mm in diameter. This lantern is usually palced on a bed of pebbles forming a "spit of land", or just sitting out if the water, this lantern can also be used with great effect sipmly sited in a dry garden
One of the more classic pieces and can be found at the "Katsura Imperial Palace" near Kyoto.
Sizes Available:
- 485mm High x 360mm Diameter
- 600mm High x 450mm Diameter
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| MISAKI360 | Misaki round Oki-Gata Granite Lantern 360mm Diameter x 485mm High | £122.00 | Add to Cart | | MISAKI450 | Misaki round Oki-Gata Granite Lantern 450mm Diameter x 600mm High | £157.00 | Add to Cart |
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 Simple Japanese 'Old-gata' granite lantern for direct placement on the ground or on a stone plynth.
Size Available:
- 40mm High x 300mm x 300mm
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| TENKA | Tenka-Chaya Square Granite Lantern 300 x 300 x 450mm | £114.00 | Add to Cart |
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 One of the oldest known Japanese Lanterns first produced in the Momyana period by war lord Furata Oribe. It is a square lantern in classic planted style with no base stone. There is a carved Buddha on the pedastal stone. It is also known as a "Christian Lantern". It is drilled for electric cables.
Sizes Available:
- 900mm High (95kg)
- 1200mm High (126kg)
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| ORIBECB9 | Oribe (Carved Buddha) Square Japanese Lantern 900mm High | £139.00 | Add to Cart | | ORIBECB12 | Oribe (Carved Buddha) Square Japanese Lantern 1200mm High | £187.00 | Add to Cart |
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 The "Kasuga" is probably the difinitive "tachi-gata" or pedastal type lantern. It has a Pagoda style kasa or hat and a side panel featuring the image of a deer. Kasuga Lanterns are usually placed in a prominent location near a gate, entrance or path intersection. It is named after the ancient Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan.
Deer served as messengers of the Gods carrying news from paradise accorrding to the legend. This style of lantern dates back to the early "Ashikaga period". They are carved from salt and pepper grey granite and are available in three different heights. They are pre drilled for lighting cable to be fitted.
Sizes Available:
- 1212mm High (230kg)
- 1515mm High (400kg)
- 1818mm High (650kg)
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| KASUGA12 | Kasuga 1212mm High | £379.00 | Add to Cart | | KASUGA15 | Kasuga 1515mm High | £512.00 | Add to Cart | | KASUGA18 | Kasuga 1818mm High | £815.00 | Add to Cart |
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 The "Rankei" style lantern is usually sited to overlook the waters edge to create a beautiful reflected image in the water.
It comes complete with offset base with square curved lantern support, lantern base, hexagonal lantern with diagonal lattice work, roof piece and cap.
Not pre drilled for electric cable.
Sizes Available:
- 450mm Diameter x 940mm High (80kg)
- 600mm Diameter x 1200mm High (165kg)
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| RANKEI45 | Rankei 450mm Diameter x 940mm High | £238.00 | Add to Cart | | RANKEI60 | Rankei 600mm Diameter x 1200mm High | £318.00 | Add to Cart |
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Gorse Hill Bungalow
Gorse Hill Lane
Wellingore
Lincolnshire LN5 0BY
United Kingdom
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