Tailer's Family - journeying!
Dorset - Kingston Lacy Estate
No. 3 of 5
National Trust
administers the Kingston Lacy Estate:
TEA GARDEN. from Lady's Walk.
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Japanese tea ceremonies were often held in the evenings and light was needed to guide guests to the tea room. Stone lanterns -
Kasuga On the left of this photograph.
The "Kasuga" is probably the definitive "tachi-gata " or pedestal type lantern. It has a Pagoda style kasa or hat and a side panel featuring the image of a deer. Kasuga lanterns are usually placed in a prominent location near a gate ,entrance or path intersection. It is named after ancient Kasuga shrine in Nara Japan. Deer served as messengers of the Gods caring news from paradise according the the legend.
This style of lantern dates back to the early "Ashikaga period" our Kasugas are carved from G-603 salt & pepper gray granite and are available in three different heights, to suit the type and size of garden or location. Pre-drilled for lighting cable.
Pagoda Off centre in the background.
The delicate art of stone carving magnificently portrayed in this solid granite Pagoda. A Pagoda or Stupa serves as a memorial to Buddha honouring his life and teachings, and interestingly the pagodas always have an odd number of tiers .
This five tiered Stupa represents the five natural elements of the universe, earth, water, fire, wind and metal, the nine rings from the top tier relate to the nine heavens of Buddhism. A lotus, the symbol for Buddha crowns the top of the Pagoda. Usually placed on a hillside or next to a path. This Magnificent Pagoda is 1500mm tall and 180kg.
As supplied to N. Trust, Japanese Garden - Kingston Lacy
www.japanesegardensupplies.co.uk/pages/stonelan.htm
Dorset - Kingston Lacy Estate
No. 3 of 5
National Trust
administers the Kingston Lacy Estate:
TEA GARDEN. from Lady's Walk.
To see Large click on:-
www.flickr.com/photos/96185638@N00/2839472368/sizes/l/
Japanese tea ceremonies were often held in the evenings and light was needed to guide guests to the tea room. Stone lanterns -
Kasuga On the left of this photograph.
The "Kasuga" is probably the definitive "tachi-gata " or pedestal type lantern. It has a Pagoda style kasa or hat and a side panel featuring the image of a deer. Kasuga lanterns are usually placed in a prominent location near a gate ,entrance or path intersection. It is named after ancient Kasuga shrine in Nara Japan. Deer served as messengers of the Gods caring news from paradise according the the legend.
This style of lantern dates back to the early "Ashikaga period" our Kasugas are carved from G-603 salt & pepper gray granite and are available in three different heights, to suit the type and size of garden or location. Pre-drilled for lighting cable.
Pagoda Off centre in the background.
The delicate art of stone carving magnificently portrayed in this solid granite Pagoda. A Pagoda or Stupa serves as a memorial to Buddha honouring his life and teachings, and interestingly the pagodas always have an odd number of tiers .
This five tiered Stupa represents the five natural elements of the universe, earth, water, fire, wind and metal, the nine rings from the top tier relate to the nine heavens of Buddhism. A lotus, the symbol for Buddha crowns the top of the Pagoda. Usually placed on a hillside or next to a path. This Magnificent Pagoda is 1500mm tall and 180kg.
As supplied to N. Trust, Japanese Garden - Kingston Lacy
www.japanesegardensupplies.co.uk/pages/stonelan.htm