Rustic Lantern by TwoPynts

Photography • Objects • posted on Nov 11, 2006

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"Ten thousand flowers in spring the moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter. If your mind isn't clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life." ~ Wu-men

Ishi-Doro Lanterns were originally introduced into Japan from China. The first ones were made of metal and primarily used to light doorways to temples and shrines. They were later made of stone for use in gardens, but it wasn't until they were introduced into Japanese tea gardens by tea-master Sen-no-Rikkyu that they really become a major garden element. Japanese tea ceremonies were often held in the evenings and light was needed to guide guests to the tea room. Aside from that though, the stone lanterns were primarily a decorative element and rarely used as a light source. Rustic Japanese lanterns are made to look rough hewn to blend easily into natural landscapes and hillsides. Originally, suitable shaped stones were piled on top of each other to form a lantern shape. Today the granite is rustically carved to precise sizes to give the rustic appearance yet balanced proportions. The example above appears to be a traditionally constructed version. -----

Thank you for your crimson comments on my last upload, Oribe ~ Ishi-Doro And for those of you that commented on the water, it is indeed caused by the tanins from leaves and pine needles, not by some genocidal goldfish bloodbath. (sorry KP) ----- Olympus C-8080 & PhotoshopCS. (767) Morikami Japanese Gardens, Boca Raton, FL, USA Sponsored by: Kramer Kreations

Comments (24)

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Digimon

9:44PM | Sat, 11 November 2006

Compositionally superb!! Love the monochrome presentation!!

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Buffalo1

9:51PM | Sat, 11 November 2006

Quite lovely, both the art of the lantern, and your wonderful presentation!

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Richardphotos

10:03PM | Sat, 11 November 2006

excellent stone sculpture and capture

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jocko500

10:32PM | Sat, 11 November 2006

very good shot here

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sharky_

10:37PM | Sat, 11 November 2006

You got me curious as our neighbors down the street has some. Excellent series. Aloha

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DennisReed

10:58PM | Sat, 11 November 2006

This looks very old! Bravo!

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jif3d

11:57PM | Sat, 11 November 2006

Great lighting flare FX Kort, sorta a cave-man version, something I think I could make, now where's that pick-axe got to ?...UGG ! ~Cheers~ :o)

MrsLubner

11:58PM | Sat, 11 November 2006

Excellent. The contrast in this is wonderful.

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mermaid

1:01AM | Sun, 12 November 2006

This is excellent with the shadows and very good in b&W

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Sekadhar

1:16AM | Sun, 12 November 2006

Superb!*****!

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Biffowitz

2:21AM | Sun, 12 November 2006

Very intriguing subject, and the B&W doesn't hurt either!!

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oscilis

4:00AM | Sun, 12 November 2006

Next time I'm on the beach I'm going to look for stuff to build one. Lovely shot.

Valerie-Ducom

8:17AM | Sun, 12 November 2006

oh yes, very beautiful picture and excellent composition!!! I like this this strange form, EXCELLENT!!! Good day ;)

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marybelgium

8:29AM | Sun, 12 November 2006

great find !

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rayburg

11:06AM | Sun, 12 November 2006

The b/w is perfect for this shot...enjoing the history lessons.

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creanum

11:12AM | Sun, 12 November 2006

peacefull image.....

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Valentin

1:45PM | Sun, 12 November 2006

Another amazing image to add to the series! It brings me in the marvellous and astonoshing land.

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st_fish

1:56PM | Sun, 12 November 2006

JUST Amazing in sepia!!! A dreamy image for sure!!! Oh, and I LOOOOVVEEE your new avatar - LOL!!! Have a great week! 8;o)

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Cosme..D..Churruca

2:40PM | Sun, 12 November 2006

Beautiful photo... like a lot !

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goodoleboy

2:50PM | Sun, 12 November 2006

Nice shot of the Ishi-Doro and the flora among the sharply contrasting light and shadow....sundial material here. Pretty good balancing act with the lantern, also.

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Margana

2:00AM | Mon, 13 November 2006

"If your mind isn't clouded by unnecessary things, this is the best season of your life."...I say that,and my kids say I'm just being cheap...LOL...Gorgeous capture,Kortalouche.The play of light and dark is especially wonderful.-M :^)

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