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Japanese Antique Lantern "Treasure Fortune Ship" Takarabune, 19th Century

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  • Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    Huge 43 inch high Japanese Bronze Treasure Masterwork Suited for a museum, special indoor gallery space, or garden comes this Japanese superbly hand cast solid bronze fortune treasure boat "Takarabune" in full sail proudly brandishing images of the seven lucky gods on hull and three messengers of fortune on sail: plum tree, bamboo, and pine. Its ships' hold bursts with gold, sake, coral, jewels, and a full purse. During the first three days of the New Year the Seven Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the heavens to human ports as the Takarabune or Treasure Ship. As it sails into town bringing good fortune, the takarabune is celebrated in a New Year's tradition in Japan, especially by hopeful businesses. It is superbly hand modeled and decorated with wave and cloud, lotus and dragon motif Japans famous phoenix and turtle among many images cast into one of its sides. The hold is chock full of detailed almost realistic dimensional interior treasures including a Kirin flanked by a dragon and a phoenix and a great number of good fortune attributes: gold koban coin, sake casks...
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    Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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  • Japanese Antique Unique Bronze Star Fish Lantern
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    First we have seen, unique An innovative designed nautical Lantern that emits brilliant night light. Outstanding Japanese design merges with fine art in this beautiful large-scale ...
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    Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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  • Japan Fine Antique Bronze Birds & Dragonflies Lantern, Lovely Details
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    From our recent Japanese acquisitions Birds and dragonflies A rare bronze 90 year old lantern find with all hanging bells intact. This trapezoidal roof shaped hand cast bronze lan...
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    Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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    Bronze

  • Japan Old Original Ikebana Flower Lantern
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    From our recent garden acquisitions in original natural condition Hard to find example complete with original suspension loop and working door. Heavy hand cast iron "Ikebana flower" incised panel form lantern with distinctive "12 petal" top. An attractive and sturdy antique lantern with a distinct eastern thematic "ikebana flower" motif carved into five firebox side panels. The startling sinewy plant motif strongly suggest Asian ikebana. The round tops were cleverly designed with 12 flower petals. Fine original used garden condition with an attractive natural patina appropriate to age- just the way we like to find them. Heavy quality capable of handling inclement weather conditions. An unusual opportunity to own a rare original authentic example in an attractive hard to find style Quality: excellent craftsmanship and high quality heavy construction by specialized lantern artisans. Suspension handle is easily removeable if you prefer to place your lanterns on your surface of choice. Only one. Dimensions: 13 inches tall to top of suspension handle and 6.25 inches diameter Provenance: Old garden collection. Please enjoy our photo of an inspirational themed Japanese 19th century Ikebana woodblock print from an original Ikebana book...
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  • Japanese Squirrel and Acorn Lighting Lantern
    Located in South Burlington, VT
    First we've seen Seven (7) squirrels with acorns - handpainted delight This handsome Japanese hand painted quality "Squirrels" lantern is a special find and an authentic old w...
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    20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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  • Japanese Lucky Horse Equine Garden Lighting Lantern
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    First we've seen Brilliant Art Deco 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lantern Design Japan, a handsome hand wrought Art Deco period "Lucky Horse Shoe" motif lantern - the complete ...
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    Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

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