Japanese stone lanterns Stone Forest
Japanese stone lanterns were the firstused in ancient temples and shrines, where they kept the votive fire. The purpose of such lanterns was not to illuminate the space, but to protect the fire from the environment, since the sacred fire symbolized Buddha, knowledge and enlightenment. Only much later, in the sixteenth century, they began to be used for a practical purpose, to illuminate the territory of private gardens, tea houses and religious buildings. From classic to contemporary, Stone Forest lanterns borrow from this centuries-old tradition. The designers have been carving traditional Japanese lanterns and original stone lamps of their own design from granite for 20 years. Whether you are looking for interesting garden decor in a traditional Japanese style, or want to choose a more modern yard decoration and addition to your landscape, Stone Forest high-quality lanterns are an excellent solution. Traditional Japanese lanterns are made to strict ancient specifications. During the day, they are an elegant decoration for decorating a garden, and in the evening, with a candle inside, the lantern serves as a garden light with playful lights, showing the way to a tea pavilion, pond or home. The range includes all the main types of lanterns. "Tachi-gata" (translated from Japanese - "pedestal") - the definition already contains the purpose of such lanterns. They are used to illuminate the place in the garden where the owner converses with the most honored guests. "Tachi-gata" differs from other types of lanterns by its greater height - from 1.5 to 3 m, so they look organically in gardens that occupy a large area.
"Ikekomi-gata" - existslegend, according to which this lantern is placed so that the ray of sunlight falling on it is necessarily directed to the ground. Therefore, open areas of the yard and garden are usually chosen for installing "ikekomi-gata" lanterns.
"Yukimi-gata" - inTranslated as "seemingly covered with snow". The highlight of these stone lanterns is the square or round roof, which protects the fire inside from the snow. Often the windows of the lantern are covered with frosted glass, which gives a soft glow to the rays of the sun that hit the lantern and candles in the evening.
"Oki-gata" are distinguished by theirsmall size. Such miniature stone lanterns will look great in the garden or courtyard of a small house, near paths, flower beds and flower gardens.
The company can also cut out any pattern and create any Japanese lantern you request. You can learn more about the products on the StoneForest website.
