{"product_id":"monumentale-antieke-japanse-bronzen-tempellantaarn-tsuri-toro-meiji-periode-ca-1900","title":"Monumental Antique Japanese Bronze Temple Lantern (Tsuri-Tōrō) – Meiji Period – ca. 1900","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8c7643; border-bottom: 2px solid #8c7643; padding-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.4em; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003e\n    Monumental Antique Japanese Bronze Temple Lantern (Tsuri-Tōrō) – Meiji Period – ca. 1900\n  \u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy Cast Bronze | Openwork Sukashibori Carving | Working Hinged Doors | Authentic Temple Patina\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nWe proudly present a monumental and highly decorative masterpiece of Japanese metal casting: a large, antique bronze \u003cstrong\u003etemple lantern (Tsuri-Tōrō \/ Tsuri-dōrō)\u003c\/strong\u003e from the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eMeiji period (1868–1912)\u003c\/strong\u003e or early 20th century. Historically, this heavy, hexagonal object hung at the entrances or in the galleries of Japanese temples and shrines to spread ceremonial light. A rare surviving object of pure museum class.\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\nMasterful Casting \u0026amp; Traditional Iconography\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis bronze lantern brings an unwavering atmosphere of tranquility, refinement, and historical dominance to any high-end interior, exclusive conservatory, or luxury courtyard:\n\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; list-style-type: square;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpenwork Sukashibori:\u003c\/strong\u003e The central, hexagonal burner chamber is surrounded by beautiful openwork casting (\u003cem\u003eSukashibori\u003c\/em\u003e). The patterns display dynamic waves and stylized dragon or cloud motifs designed to break the candlelight through the space in a mystical way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctional Hinged Doors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both gable doors are present and can swing open and closed on their original bronze hinge pins. The handles feature stylized mythological details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeathered Temple Patina:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bronze possesses a fantastic, layered dark brown to olive green patina. The interior displays authentic, white-green mineral lime and copper oxides, irrefutable proof of decades of exposure to the elements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\nFair Antique Condition\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAs is inherent to the traditional, modular construction of early Japanese temple ornaments, this object is in a fair, unrestored condition. There is some slight, historical play here and there in the original mortise and tenon joints and copper wire assemblies of the leaf-shaped cap segments (some parts may be slightly looser). This absolutely does not affect the structural stability or the visual monumentality; on the contrary, it is the ultimate signature of the ravages of time and pure authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8c7643; margin-top: 25px; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n    Product details\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold; width: 30%;\"\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eTsuri-Tōrō (Traditional Japanese Hanging Lantern)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHeavy, cast bronze \/ copper-rich alloy with original mineral patina and traces of oxidation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrigin \/ Style:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eJapan \/ Meiji Style Monastic Architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDating:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eLate 19th \/ early 20th Century (ca. 1900) – Complete antique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHexagonal structure with solid suspension ring, leaf-shaped dome cap and working double doors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eBeautiful, unrestored antique condition with characteristic, slight age-related play and some looser joints. 100% guaranteed nonsense-free.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"1stbuddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57377687798091,"sku":"438","price":944.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/6170\/5547\/files\/antieke-oosterse-bronzen-tempellantaarn.jpg?v=1779196066","url":"https:\/\/1stbuddha.com\/products\/monumental-antique-japanese-bronze-temple-lantern-tsuri-toro-meiji-period-ca-1900","provider":"1stbuddha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}