A BRONZE TEMPLE HANGING LANTERN (TSURI-DORO) WITH GO-SAN NO KIRI MON, EDO PERIOD

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A BRONZE TEMPLE HANGING LANTERN (TSURI-DORO) WITH GO-SAN NO KIRI MON, 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. 404, TT 1987, Japanese bronze temple Lantern Edo” Gallery price: EUR 2,200 or approx. EUR 3,700 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 curved six-sided candle box with a reticulated fish-net pattern applied to the center with the 5–3 paulownia (Go-san no Kiri) mon crest. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 48 cm The paulownia mon has over 140 variations, one of the most common being the 5-3 paulownia (Go-san no Kiri), adopted as the ‘everyman’ crest. Today, it is found in the emblems of the Ministry of Justice, the Imperial Guard Headquarters, and the University of Tsukuba. Previously used alongside the Kiku-mon as the mon of the Imperial Family, it was later granted by Emperor Go-Daigo to Ashikaga Takauji after he captured Kyoto during the failed Kenmu Restoration. Generally, it was worn by anyone who can govern Japan as a nation, or in the context of the Sengoku era, who can capture the then-Imperial Capital of Kyoto. Because of this, when Oda Nobunaga drove the Miyoshi clan out of the Imperial Capital, the Kirimon was given to him by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru. 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 related, slightly earlier hanging lantern, dated to the Azuchi-Momoyama period, 17th century, in the Tokyo National Museum, reference number E-19908.

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