8" Japanese Kotoji Granite Poly Stone Miniature Zen Bonsai Garden Lantern 16-8

Description

Japanese
Kotoji
Granite Poly Stone
Miniature
Lantern
.
R
ecommended for larger size Bonsai arrangements
or aquariums twenty five gallons size and larger.
Height: 8"inches.  Weight 19.6 ounces.
* PolyStone miniature statues are
detailed scale copies of original traditional
Asian lanterns and pagodas.
* PolyStone miniature statues are made of
genuine granite stone powder
and resin compound by an injection mold casting process and are non-toxic.
* Sizes are approximate, some statues consist of several separately made molded cast parts that are hand assembled together.
* Statues may have imperfections from the mold casting process and hand assembly or superficial marks from cleaning and polishing.
* Statues are bubble wrapped and packaged in the original box with illustration and stock#.
* Granite is a very dense, durable and hard natural stone that will last a lifetime ...
and many times be passed on ... for many generations to come
Architecture
The name
Kotoji
means 'harp tuner' for the two legs on which the body of the lantern stands. These legs are said to resemble the tuning forks of the Japanese musical instrument 'koto.' Usually one leg is placed on the land and the other in water, reflecting the interdependence of land and water.
History
The
Kotoji
Japanese lantern is synomous with the famous
Kenroku-en Garden
created in 1620. The stone lantern takes its shape from the bridge on a
Koto
which is a traditional stringed musical instrument. During the
Narinaga
Period (1782-1824)
Kotoji
lanterns had 2 legs which were the same length and they were often placed in the shallow water of a pond. Legend has it that one leg on the
Kotoji
lantern at
Kenroku-en
became damaged and was buried into the river bank for stability by the gardeners, thus giving the appearance of unequal leg lengths. This has become an iconic image and has influenced the positioning of these lanterns today.