A BRONZE TEMPLE HANGING LANTERN, TSURI-DORO, EDO PERIOD

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A BRONZE TEMPLE HANGING LANTERN, TSURI-DORO, EDO PERIOD This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005: “No. 403, TT 1987, Japanese bronze Temple Lantern Edo” Gallery price: EUR 2,450 or approx. EUR 4,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Japan, 1615-1868. Finely cast and engraved, the lantern raised on six leaf-form supports incised with foliage and surmounted by a pierced domed cover formed by twelve lotus petals below a wish-granting jewel final and hanging ring, the six-sided candle box pierced with foliate design, one panel with an inscription, all below a smaller rectangular panel pierced with scrolling clouds. Inscriptions: One panel with the names of votive donors, namely the famous landscape artist 粕谷幸作 Kasuya Kosaku and 三浦康司 Miura Koji. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 47 cm Kasuya Kosaku (active 1900-1920) was a student of Ogawa Jihee II (1860-1933) who was one of the most representative gardening masters of the Meiji Period. Kasuya Kosaku was responsible in creating famous gardens for the rich and powerful such as Iwasaki Hisaya (1865-1955) who was the president of Mitsubishi zaibasu business conglomerate (Sanyoso garden, Izu Nagaoka, Shizuoka Prefecture) and the Torigata Estate's Garden, Odate, Akita Prefecture. Tsuri-doro (hanging lanterns) are commonly found in temples, shrines, and historic buildings. They are usually made of bronze, copper, iron, or wood and are suspended from the eaves of roofs. Historically, Tsuri Doro lanterns were first used in imperial palaces and later became popular in Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. They served both practical and symbolic purposes. While they provided light during the night, they also represented guidance, wisdom, and spiritual illumination. Many famous Japanese shrines display rows of these lanterns, creating a beautiful sight during festivals and ceremonies. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related bronze hanging lantern, dated 1604, an Important Cultural Property lent by Yoshino Mikumari Shrine to the Tokyo National Museum.

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