Yojiru (twist) Ikekomi-gata
(JPLY)

Designed by Brandon Vickerd

8" x 8" x33"; 80lbs (3 pieces)

JAPANESE LANTERN; IKEKOMI-GATA Stone lanterns were developed in 16th century Japan as a method of lighting garden paths leading to tearooms. Traditional tea ceremonies were often held in the evening. Guests would be expected to attain a certain level of mental refinement before reaching the tearooms, aided by strolling through a peaceful inner garden. Every element of the tea ceremony was designed to discourage distraction and promote inner harmony. Various forms of lantern evolved: Ikekomi-gata (buried lanterns) Ikekomi-gata lack a pedestal base and are therefore held steady by being buried in the ground. They are found throughout the tea garden, particularly close to a special hand-washing bowl, known as a tsukubai.

In this series: Yojiru (twist) ikekomi-gata Saiseki (stone) ikekomi-gata