Izumo Stone Lantern
September 06, 2015Izumo stone lanterns date back approximately 400 years. They have been highly appreciated in Japanese landscaping for centuries for various reasons. Its fine texture allows exquisite and elegant designs to be carved. It has beautiful colors, and moss and patina develop on its surface rather quickly, blending itself harmoniously with the surrounding nature.
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Translation by: Misa Imanaka-Miller
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Japanese Traditional Crafts Resource Center
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