Stone Lantern

Oriental Garden Ornaments

administrator — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:24:50 +0000

There is something about Asia and the Orient that really captures the Western imagination. The promise of the East has a timeless allure and mystique that seems to transcend time and place. Maybe it is the way so much of the architecture and decor is influenced by spiritual traditions such as Buddhism that gives all [...]

Rustic Japanese Stone Lanterns

administrator — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:14:02 +0000

While the traditional image most of us hold of a Japanese Stone Lantern might be crisp clean lines of a well carved and well proportioned lantern, a more rustic look can also be extremely beautiful. After all, traditionally, only the richest people would be able to afford to pay a master stone mason to create [...]

Japanese Stone Lantern in Brooklyn Botanic Garden

administrator — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:21:32 +0000

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden are home to a lovely Torii and beautiful pond and Japanese Stone Lantern on their aptly named Japanese Hill and Pond Garden. In fact, Japanesa Hill-and-Pond-Garden is one of the oldest Japanese styled gardens outside of Japan and was in fact the first of such styled gardens to be created in [...]

Japanese Garden Lanterns in Monte Palace

administrator — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:43:56 +0000

Monte Palace in Madiera, Portugal dates back to the 18th century when a stunning estate was built. Through the years, the property has gone through several changes of owner, until it was bought by Rodrigues Berardo who set up the Berardo Foundation and turned the estate into the Monte Palace Tropical Garden. The gardens host [...]