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JapanGarden.co.uk :: More on Stone Lanterns
| More on Stone Lanterns |
More on Stone Lanterns
What a statement a well placed stone lantern makes in a Japanese garden, however, there are four basic styles and some variations; tachi-gata (pedestal lanterns), ikekomi-gata (buried lanterns), oki-gata (small, set lanterns) and yukimi-gata (snow-viewing lanterns).
The Kasuga lantern is a formal upright lantern with a stone base. The base is the feature that distinguishes it from the Oribe, where the pedestal is sunk in the ground. The Yukimi or Snow-viewing lantern is set on short legs instead of a pedestal.
Consider the formality of your garden setting. The less formal the garden, the less formal the lanterns or ornaments should be.
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